It’s official, today Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger moved California's presidential primary to Feb. 5, in an attempt to give our state, the nation's most populous, a greater say over the nominating process. "Now California is important again in presidential nominating politics ... and we will get the respect that California deserves," Schwarzenegger said during a bill-signing ceremony outside the historic Leland Stanford Mansion, a former governor's residence and orphanage. California has not played a prominent role in a presidential primary since 1972, when George McGovern beat Hubert Humphrey for the Democratic nomination. Schwarzenegger is hoping that by moving the presidential primary from June to early February, the state will again play a significant role. The presidential primary is not likely to be the only question before voters next February. The ballot also might feature a package of political reforms that Schwarzenegger is hoping to craft with the Democrat-controlled state Legislature.