George W. Bush

Campaign staffers for Republican congressional candidates Leonard Lance and Chris Myers say they expect President Bush to show up for their joint fundraiser Monday, even though he's canceled fundraising appearances in Florida and Alabama to deal with the economic crisis.

Meanwhile, Democrats across the state are putting together a game plan, intent on not letting the unpopular president's private appearance go unnoticed by New Jerseyans.

A poll released today by Strategic Vision put Bush's New Jersey approval rating at 20 percent.

Promotes Economic Agenda for Towns Like Riverside While Chris Myers Remains Silent, Welcomes George W. Bush with Open Arms

(Riverside, NJ) – Democratic congressional candidate John Adler called attention today to the stark contrast between the needs of Third District residents and the misplaced priorities of Mayor Chris Myers and his ally in the White House, George W. Bush. Meeting with Mayor Conard in Riverside's business district, Sen. Adler laid out his priorities for revitalizing the downtown business center and initiating other key economic development projects.

President Bush cancelled his appearance at Republican fundraisers in Florida and Alabama today to meet with economic advisors.  Vice President Richard Cheney filled in for Bush at the Alabama event. There has been no announcement by the White House regarding Bush's plans to travel to New Jersey on Monday to help raise money for GOP congressional candidates Leonard Lance and Christopher Myers.

Desperate people do desperate things... Just more proof that Bush and Myers are joined at the hip

Medford Mayor Chris Myers last night in Mount Holly debate: Politicker photoThe news tonight that President George W. Bush plans to headline a Colts Neck fundraiser on Monday for Republican Congressional candidates, state Sen. Leonard Lance (R-Hunterdon) and Medford Mayor Chris Myers, created an easy opening for the Democrats.

Bush has a 15 percent job approval rating in New Jersey, according to Strategic Vision.

Only too happy to exploit the president’s toxicity here, Mark Warren, spokesman for state Sen. John Adler (D-Camden), Democratic candidate in the 3rd Congressional district, criticized Republican adversary Myers for allowing Bush to come in and raise money for him.State Sen. John Adler (D-Camden) last night in the Veterans for Education debate in Mount Holly: Politicker photo

Still, he said the news didn’t catch him off guard. In the most recent fundraising reports, the Republican candidates trailed their counterparts by wide margins.

"It’s no surprise at all," said Warren. "Mayor Myers has been getting his campaign playbook from George W. Bush and Karl Rove. The principle point of Mayor Myers’s energy policy is extensive tax breaks for big oil companies.

President Bush will come to New Jersey on Monday, September 22 to headline a fundraiser for GOP congressional candidates Leonard Lance and Christopher Myers.  He will attend a high dollar reception at the Colts Neck home of Juan and Marta Guttierez.

Once again, Myers is lockstep with Bush's playbook...

(Mt. Holly, NJ) – Mark Warren, campaign manager for John Adler's campaign in New Jersey's 3rd District released the following statement regarding tonight's congressional race debate between John Adler and Mayor Chris Myers.

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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- U.S. Rep. Chris Smith said he votes differently than the Bush Administration’s policies and his own party more than any other New Jersey Republican.

But Smith takes a measured tone when reflecting on what the legacy of the Bush era will look like.

“I think there’s a tremendous amount of anger directed at him.  He gets blamed for all kinds of things,” said Smith.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- Former Gov. Tom Kean, Sr. has been offered three cabinet positions by two presidents – both Democrat and Republican – during his career. He turned them down each time.

If John McCain wins the presidency, Kean said, this time will be no different.

“Obviously I’d help the president out in any way I could if there was a commission or something I could help on a temporary basis, but I’m not looking for a full time position in Washington. I never have been,” he said.