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To: ColtonGang who wrote (176125)	8/30/2001 3:23:19 PM
From: Thomas A Watson	Respond to of 769667

Condit Resignation Revenge? California political experts are wondering if embattled congressman Gary Condit may be ready to jump ship before he's pushed over the side by Democratic leaders - in an act of political revenge against nervous colleagues whom he thinks have betrayed him. Condit's children, Chad, 34, and Cadee, 25, resigned in anger Tuesday from Gov. Gray Davis' staff, accusing Davis of disloyalty and forfeiting combined salaries of over $160,000. "You may remember our father's strong public support endorsement and organizational effort for you during the bleakest moments of your 1998 primary campaign," Condit's children said in their resignation letter to Davis. "It is that kind of loyalty to friends that has been the hallmark of his career and it is a standard we strive to live up to." Davis said Monday he was "disheartened" over Rep. Condit's lack of candor about the disappearance of former Davis intern Chandra Levy. The governor's criticism followed by just days House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt's own harsh reaction to Condit's stonewalling, which he called "disturbing and wrong." Condit's political future is expected to grow even bleaker today, as California Democrats redraw his district with an eye toward keeping his seat Democratic in the 2002 election while liberalizing his constituency so much it would guarantee Condit's defeat in a primary. "There would be so many new voters that it would induce him to retire," Tony Quinn, a former GOP legislative assistant on reapportionment told the San Francisco Chronicle. "The Democrats want to make it a safer Democratic seat - and they want Condit out of it." But with party leaders ready to sign his political death warrant, Democrats worry that Condit may jump before he's pushed - and resign before the reapportionment takes effect. "It would mean a special election in the existing district," which - particularly in the wake of scandal - would almost guarantee a GOP victory, Quinn said. Would Condit really resign and help scuttle his party's chances to recapture the House - just to take revenge against Gephardt and Davis? California political expert and longtime Condit adviser Richard Ross said earlier this month that his client "doesn't give a s--t what national Democrats think." And it's difficult to imagine Condit standing idly by, watching as his children forfeit their careers, as Democrats try to ace him out. The embattled congressman is reportedly set to make a statement later today. Stay tuned.