Saving Arnold

When someone in politics is drowning, you're supposed to toss an anvil, not a rope:

A bill giving Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger the power to change his mind and cancel the Nov. 8 special election was approved Thursday by a state Senate committee.

The measure by Assemblyman Johan Klehs, D-San Leandro, cleared the Elections, Reapportionment and Constitutional Amendments Committee on a 4-2 vote. It now moves to the Appropriations Committee, the last stop before the Senate floor.

Arnold insists, however, that he has no plans to cancel the special election.