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During California's Gubernatorial recall campaign, Sanchez was one of the first Democrats to break from Governor Gray Davis and state that a Democrat should run to succeed Davis in case the recall measure passed.

Though she recommended that the Democratic candidate be California ’ s Senior Senator Dianne Feinstein, Sanchez stated that if no other serious Democratic contender stepped forward, she would be willing to run herself.

Many California Democrats ultimately adopted Sanchez ’ s position, paving the way for Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante to enter the race.