Article: Kerry claims Bush, not Davis, to blame for state's problems Democratic presidential hopeful cites president's alliance with Enron

MILLBRAE -- Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry blasted efforts to recall Gov. Gray Davis and said President Bush should call on state Republicans to halt the campaign.

The remarks came during a campaign stop here Friday, ahead of the President's visit to Burlingame later in the day to raise money for his 2004 re-election drive.

"Republicans are making an effort to recall that is like the monkeying that went on with the 2000 election," Kerry said referring to the controversial presidential election that year. "Just because you are upset with a budget doesn't mean you change your governor."

Sen. Kerry, D-Mass., blamed Bush for much of California's $36 billion budget deficit. ...

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