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Memo casts recall as windfall for Bush
Grassroots appeal to 'women against Davis'

Carla Marinucci, Chronicle Political Writer
Wednesday, August 6, 2003
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URL: http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2003/08/06/MN114924.DTL

While White House and national GOP officials insist they won't get involved in the California recall, a memo obtained by The Chronicle outlines a Republican strategy to oust Gov. Gray Davis and help President Bush before the 2004 presidential election.

The memo by California GOP organizer Julie Leitzell, who heads a political action committee called CommonSense Direction, says the Oct. 7 recall election presents an opportunity to target disaffected voters -- particularly women.

"We will work outside of the campaigns and outside of the party," the memo to Republican activists says. "None of the candidates will be attending, as we want to make sure the media are steered toward the 'common sense women against Davis' angle."

Leitzell's memo clearly suggests the imprimatur of the White House.

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