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Show The Salt Lake Tribune ELECTION 2002 Bush’s Campaigning Worked Aggressive traveling, White Houseties BY CHUCK RAASCH GANNETT NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON - pulled in GOP victories victory,” said Rep, Tom Dav R-Va., chairman of the National Republican sional Committee. The barnstorming president tipped Congr “Most im: the most appropriate way to George W. Bush, whose House. President Bush, Vice touch of graciousness,” Fleis coattails were questioned in the days leading upto the elections President Cheney, thefirst lady, Lynne Cheney, former aid Bush hopes President Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush all of 2002, energized enough voters to carry the Republicans back into the majority of the Senate. Bushdidit in a fashion that has marked his presiden- played crucial rolesin generat. ing support for Republican candidates across the countr In defeat, Democratic National Committee Chairman cy, with a message repeated over andoveragain, evenif it’s sometimes delivered imperfectly and a persistent belief that his direction is the right one for the country. TASC Terry McAuliffe refused to acknowledge that the GOP’s won. “If His message: me a Congress he Republi- overus it wastac! cal, not ideologi: got iffe said, cit vwartime pres oneis still uncertain. Republicans the had cans had an edge workwith. Whether ideas will haveatleast 51 seats in the Senate and ident with the high- est perhaps one or two More depending on the out- comeofa Louisiana runoff next month and anylegal challenges to the narrow edge on which approval markit today would be with a y's vote “is a man- date for Democrats and Republicans to work together to get passed and enacted into Bush campaigned in more than40 states, including 10 piv- otal statesinthelast three days. In those 10 states Tennessee, Jeb Bush | Jennifer Granholm Fla. governor | Mich, govemor- elect Winsre-election, | First Dem gov. puts 2000 election in 12 yrs.; Canadian debacle behind —_| born, can’t run for president, him; no shrub,this Bush time to change Ed Rendell Pa. governor-elect FormerPhilly mayor with pugnaciousstyle | steals state from | GOP; Dems need the Constitution? | a Rocky Romney Mass. govemor-elect Schwarzenegger Very fit actor Puts muscle behind Former Olympic organizer wins gold a GOPgovernor successfulCalif | after-school funding in a Dem state; next, Red Sox win initiative; is he World Series | pumping upfor 2006 gov's race? Flameouts | | nesota, South Dakota, lowa, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas Republicans won 16 of 22 House, Senate or governor's aces in which Bush stumped for a GOPcandidate. There was evidence that Bush’s coattails reached down on the ballot, too. in on udeda historically strong showing in statelegisla- in. a by bers, tied two others and possi: bly ended up with more Repub- ush. A sampling of those whose political stock rising after Election Day and those who hada future but crashed and burned Georgia, Florida, Winois, Min- sustained rating history” as the primary for the GOPgains. Healso blamed “special terest” advertising and “relentless” campaign yvember 10, 2002 the campaigntrail in recent day would: * comeout to talk aboutit ‘The president thought that portant was the commitment and support of the White thescales in his party’s favor. Sunde tive elections, where they took control of at least five chamlican than Gephardt John Thune Roy Barnes Gray Davis Calif. governor House Minonty Leacier S.D. Senate hopeful Townsend Hadpresidential ‘Duibut had White Doesn't wantto be Would-be giant promise; gave House chops; barely Ga. governor Democrats hope in kept Call South; he lost; GOP over bad GOP whistling Dixie | Kathleen Kennedy Md. lieutenant killer in Democratic governor ‘olitical heires leader Daschle’s squanders legacyin springboard to homestate got presidencyjust lost edged out; now a Md. governor's race: its bounce highplainsdrifter Kennedy mystique lead? leader after Dems lose seats; Source: Knight Ridder Washington Bureau, KRT Photo Service Democratic legislators for the first time started, according to the Na- said Bush since 1952.It was thefirst time extend a narrow margin there. essentially nationalized the race for Republicanvoters. “He energized the base; he articulated the message,” that the party controlling the tional Conference of State Legislatures. Some Democrats believe theyleft far too muchofa vac- Daunted by Bush's hi ‘ovalratings and w: ing labeled unpatri tic if they took Bushontooa gressively alternative many as seven House seats to TomDaschle,D-S.D., Leader amida waronte! ‘orism, Dem- uumfor Bush to campaignin. ocrats didnotclearly define an economic message to counter Bush. gained at least three and as But in the aftermath of Tuesday's election, one thing was abundantly clear: Republicans and Democrats alike credited Bush’suse ofthe bully pulpit and the White House's con- Senate Majority Daschlesaid.“Hedid thatstate after state, week after week. He had a profoundeffect.” siderable political advantages White House spokesman. 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