Campaigner in Chief Has Limited Reach
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/31/AR2006103101415_pf.html
An Unpopular President Avoids Many Key Races
By Dan Balz
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 1, 2006; A01
DES MOINES -- When President Bush swooped down here late last week,
Republican House candidate Jeff Lamberti was happy for the high-level
attention -- and the roughly $400,000 in contributions -- the short
stopover produced for his campaign. But the man Lamberti is trying to
unseat, Rep. Leonard L. Boswell (D), was no less happy to see the
president in his district.
As Bush's entourage was heading for Michigan and another campaign
event, Lamberti said he would welcome the president back anytime. He
also made it clear he does not want the president to be the issue that
decides his fate next week: "I trust the voters to be sophisticated
enough to know it's between the two candidates."
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