IN LIKE FLYNT

Democrats Debate Recall Strategy as Filing Deadline Looms (Erica Werner, 8/02/03, Associated Press)

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., told the San Jose Mercury News that having one Democratic candidate in the Oct. 7 recall election is crucial, but "we don't know" if it should be Davis.

"We have to be careful not to get divided and allow them to take California through this fluke recall election," Waters said of Republicans. "If (Sen.) Dianne Feinstein is talked into getting onto the ballot, I hope Gray Davis would step down."

Messages left for Waters' staff members were not immediately returned Saturday.

With an Aug. 9 candidate filing deadline approaching, Davis allies insisted the party remains united behind him, but a growing trickle of party leaders were suggesting otherwise.

Three other California congressional Democrats have urged Feinstein in recent days to run to replace Davis. The senator, who has said she does not intend to be a candidate, said she was flattered but declined further comment.

If the Democrats had the presidency they could at least offer him a federal job, but where's he supposed to go if he bows out of the race? Posted by Orrin Judd at August 3, 2003 1:31 AM