Many hopefuls keep Bush ties under wraps (closed campaigning)

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Many hopefuls keep Bush ties under wraps

By JENNIFER LOVEN, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 1 minute ago

WASHINGTON - Since President Bush's approval rating sank to the lowest level of his presidency in May, nearly six in 10 of his appearances helping Republican candidates have been closed to all media coverage.

Unlike his barnstorming leading up to the 2002 congressional elections, when he was more popular and the divisive Iraq war had not begun, Bush has yet to hold a single traditional campaign-style rally for one of his party's hopefuls this election cycle.

Every one of his events for GOP gubernatorial, House and Senate candidates has been to raise money from faithful Republican donors — not to urge support among the broader voting public.

The GOP's control of Congress is in danger. The tendency of many Republican candidates to keep their president under wraps is represented starkly in Bush's schedule in the week ahead.

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Democrats are trying to get out the vote, Republicans are trying to hide the vote. One can only guess how the GOP expects to win. Then again the media does a good job of getting the Repub message out!