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| Endangered Dem plays up ties to Bush |
| 2010-09-27 |
| Rep. Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D.) released a new campaign ad emphasizing his ties to the former Republican president at a time when most Democrats are pummeling Bush, and warning that GOP wins this fall would mean a return to Bush-era policies. "When George Bush proposed a Medicare prescription drug benefit, Earl Pomeroy voted yes, putting seniors before party," the ad says, depicting Bush at a signing ceremony for Medicare Part D. "Earl joined Republicans to fight internet predators; fighting for kids," the ad later says, playing up a bill to toughen laws against sex offenders. The spot is an unusual effort by a veteran politician, who was first elected in 1992, to embrace Republicans and, in particular, Bush. |
| Posted by:Fred |