Bush Basks in Economy Rhetoric Amid California Campaign
President Bush touted a strengthening economy during a California swing that raised about 5 million for Republicans, while Democrats cited rising Bakersfield unemployment. He framed tax relief as boosting pay, attacked John Kerry on his record, and urged a contrast with Kerry’s two-decade Washington tenure.
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Families of 9 11 victims urge Bush ads pulled
Relatives of 9/11 victims and a firefighters union with ties to Kerry demanded the White House ads be taken off air. Colleen Kelly said the spots use ground zero for politics, while the IAFF union urged Bush to apologize to fallen firefighters families. The ads tie the attacks and recession to Bush’s steady leadership.
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Kerry trails Bush in funds as he presses 2004 bid
Senator John Kerry trails President Bush by about 100 million in ready cash as he enters the next phase of his White House bid. Kerry reports a record 1.2 million raised online in 24 hours after clinching the Democratic nomination, while Bush files a 104 million cash on hand.
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