California congressional Dems may endorse Bustamante

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LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- In what could be a blow to Democratic Gov. Gray Davis, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi plans to huddle with California's Democratic congressional delegation Thursday to decide whether to endorse Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante in the recall campaign, congressional sources told CNN.

While they cautioned that House Democrats have reached no final decision, several aides said the delegation is likely to endorse Bustamante, the only major Democrat on the October 7 ballot, while they continue to oppose the recall.

A similar position, widely known as "No on Question 1, Yes on Bustamante," has been embraced by three state unions, as well as Bustamante himself.

Some aides said predictions of an outright endorsement could be premature. "You never know what will come out of these calls," said one aide.

more...http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/08/20/bustamante.dems/index.html

[CMT]

1. I see nothing wrong with

NO on Recall and YES on Cruz. The objection is to keep the Democrats in the Governors office--one way or the other.

[Doomsayer13]

2. what might end up happening

is that Cali Dems will end up voting Yes on Recall and Yes on Cruz. I think that's what Davis is scared about. Eitherway, I support the No on Recall Yes on Cruz line, for insurance.

[davidinalameda]

3. It's about damn time

they need to line up behind Bustamonte and get in gear or else Ahnuld is gonna win this thing

is that what they want?

[genius]

4. The idea is to win either way. We don't want a Republican to win.

If the recall fails, the Democrats win and if the recall succeeds and Bustamonte wins, the Democrats win.

[dfong63]

5. right

as Bustamante himself said, his candidacy is all about giving dems TWO chances to win. Davis wants dems to only have ONE chance, and it's a slim one at that.