Post by Logan on Jun 27, 2016 23:05:36 GMT -6
George W. Bush is coming to Cincinnati later this summer, part of his tour to help GOP senators who might be at risk of losing re-election with Donald Trump at the top of the ticket.
The former president is scheduled to headline a private fundraiser for Sen. Rob Portman at 11 a.m. on Aug. 2 at Great American Ball Park, The Enquirer has learned. A Portman campaign spokeswoman could not be immediately reached for comment.
The New York Times called Bush an “unlikely savior” of the GOP earlier this month, simply because he’s been mostly removed from politics since leaving the White House more than seven years ago. But concern is growing in the GOP establishment that likely presidential nominee Trump could have a negative impact on downticket races, and Bush wants to help the Republicans maintain control of the Senate.
Bush, who knows a thing or two about being unpopular in his own party, announced this spring he would neither endorse Trump nor attend the Republican National Convention in Cleveland next month. Bush recently headlined fundraisers for Sen. John McCain of Arizona and Sen. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, and was scheduled to be in St. Louis on Monday to raise money for Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri.
Read more: www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2016/06/27/gop-savior-george-w-bush-coming-cincy/86442986/
The former president is scheduled to headline a private fundraiser for Sen. Rob Portman at 11 a.m. on Aug. 2 at Great American Ball Park, The Enquirer has learned. A Portman campaign spokeswoman could not be immediately reached for comment.
The New York Times called Bush an “unlikely savior” of the GOP earlier this month, simply because he’s been mostly removed from politics since leaving the White House more than seven years ago. But concern is growing in the GOP establishment that likely presidential nominee Trump could have a negative impact on downticket races, and Bush wants to help the Republicans maintain control of the Senate.
Bush, who knows a thing or two about being unpopular in his own party, announced this spring he would neither endorse Trump nor attend the Republican National Convention in Cleveland next month. Bush recently headlined fundraisers for Sen. John McCain of Arizona and Sen. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, and was scheduled to be in St. Louis on Monday to raise money for Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri.
Read more: www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2016/06/27/gop-savior-george-w-bush-coming-cincy/86442986/