On the national front, Gen. Wesley Clark will join the Democratic debate on economic issues scheduled for New York next week.

In California, Cruz Bustamante and Tom McClintock, two of the top contenders for Governor, are threatening a boycott of next week's debate if the format is not changed. Arnold has agreed to participate in the debate, but the others say it has been scripted and doesn't allow for enough spontaneous exchange. Arianna Huffington and Peter Conejo are mulling it over.

The debate is sponsored by the California Broadcasting Association. Their policy is to send out questions in advance. This is the only debate Schwarzenegger has agreed to participate in.

Schwarzenegger's campaign noted that the scripted format was developed by the CBA and Schwarzenegger already unsuccessfully asked for a change. Stan Statham, president and chief executive of the CBA, said the format would not change.

"If the candidates want to break their promises that's their prerogative. But we set the rules and we're going stick to them," he said.

In other campaign news, it looks Donnie Fowler will be Clark's campaign manager. Fowler is the son of former DNC chairman Donald Fowler. Donnie ran an Al Gore's 2000 field operation

In Florida today, several hundred supporters mobbed Clark at his first campaign appearance.

And a major union, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, with 1.5 million members announced it will delay its decision on which Dem to endorse, now that Clark is in the race.