This week, the awkward distancing is likely to be on display again in
Pennsylvania, where Republican incumbents already are under the gun,
and some suffered big losses at the legislative level in last week's
primary.
From The Wall Street Journal, 5/23/06:
http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB114834070897460047-7S8jfZp_kcUa1xVL_wF9_JeaWRE_20060621.html?mod=tff_main_tff_top
Backing Away From Bush
Some Republican Candidates Avoid Ties With Unpopular President
By JOHN D. MCKINNON
May 23, 2006; Page A4
President Bush goes to Pennsylvania tomorrow to campaign for embattled
Republican House members in the Philadelphia suburbs.
But one of the candidates isn't expected to be there.
Mr. Bush "is really doing poorly in our state," says Rep. Curt Weldon,
explaining why he won't be on hand and hasn't asked for the
president's help.
"I've got to win this by myself."
Well, almost.
Mr. Weldon did invite Arizona Sen. John McCain to his district last
month to help him campaign and raise money, and he is thinking about
doing it again.
It isn't easy leading your party to victory when a lot of people
aren't eager to follow.
With Mr. Bush's job-approval ratings skidding as low as 30% in
national polls, more Republican candidates face risks in associating
closely with him.
That is forcing the White House and Republican advisers to improvise a
strategy for success.
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They're wasting their time.
Harry
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