Republicans say yes, most Dems say no.
But Clinton's planning a visit to rally the base, just in case. The fight for California may be the most important game of political chicken going in the final weeks of Campaign 2000. Tuesday, Republicans prepared to step up their advertising blitz in the state on behalf of Gov. George W. Bush, testing Democrats and Al Gore to see if they will flinch. But for now, on California airwaves at least, Democrats remain silent. Now, despite some Gore campaign reservations about an open role for the president, Clinton is expected to campaign in Oakland and Los Angeles, at least, in the home stretch of the campaign.