Governor Condemns Congressman's Recall Drive as 'Cheap' Political Scheme.

By Margaret Talev, The Sacramento Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

May 21--Gov. Gray Davis, chastising a Republican congressman funding an effort to oust him from office, said Tuesday that the recall movement against him is a misplaced use of the constitutional replacement procedure.

In an interview with The Bee editorial board, Davis said Rep. Darrell Issa is simply seeking an easy path to the Governor's Office without adequate grounds for a recall.

"A recall is supposed to be for some abuse of office -- 'Something outrageous has happened and we have to recall him," " Davis said. "It shouldn't just be, 'Oh I want to be …