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Davis won't pursue repayment if he wins

By Sam Stanton and Claire Cooper -- Bee Staff Writers

Published 2:15 a.m. PDT Friday, August 1, 2003

Backing away from political controversy, Gov. Gray Davis decided Thursday that he won't ask taxpayers to cover his campaign costs if he wins the October recall election.

Davis had said Wednesday that he was undecided about whether to seek millions of dollars in reimbursement for his campaign costs, but he issued a statement Thursday saying he would not ask for repayment.

"The state's constitution allows my campaign to be reimbursed by the state when I defeat this," Davis said. "I have decided not to seek any reimbursements because I know that taxpayer money would be better spent on our kids' schools, health care and public safety."

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[Rainbowreflect]

1. Very smart move.

Go Davis.

[Gman]

2. Issa should have to pay the cost of the entire election

plus everyone's expenses, plus damages.

[TahitiNut]

3. Busholinis seeking "regime change" in oil-rich state.

Coincidental? I don't think so.

[Cha]

4. And 54 electoral votes!

[Democat]

5. Davis should make Issa pay him back

Issa is nothing but a crook and he should have to pay back Davis and the taxpayers for this attempted theft.