Washington: Cheney To Visit State On Monday In Support Of McGavick

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The AP (4/17, Geranios) reports that Vice President Dick Cheney “is scheduled to make campaign appearances Monday in Everett for House candidate Doug Roulstone and in Spokane for Senate candidate Mike McGavick, who is challenging U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash.” Though Cheney’s and President Bush’s approval ratings have dropped over the last year, McGavick spokeswoman Julie Sund said, “The fact of the matter is he is still the vice president. We are happy to have the support of Republicans across the board.” Cheney “will stump for McGavick at a $500 per person reception at the Davenport Hotel in Spokane.” Meanwhile, DSCC press secretary Karl Frisch said, “Dick Cheney has found yet another rubber stamp for the Bush agenda in Mike McGavick.” Democrats “argue that bringing Cheney to the state belies McGavick’s campaign pitch that he is a moderate. ‘He is bringing the most divisive American politician in American politics to Spokane,’ state Democratic chairman Dwight Pelz said.” Cheney “will appear at a luncheon Monday in Everett to support Roulstone, who is challenging” WA2 Rep. Rick Larsen (D).

April 17, 2006 | Filed Under DSCC, News Mentions 

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