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Greenwald Campaign:Latham Can’t Separate Bush Ties With Today’s Fundraiser
7/25/2008

For Immediate Release
July 25, 2008
Contact: Erin Seidler
515-537-4465

Karl Rove Raises Money for Latham, Republican Party Latham Can’t Separate Bush Ties With Today’s Fundraiser

Waukee, IA – Today the architect of the Bush Presidency, Karl Rove, will be in Des Moines at an exclusive country club to raise money for the Republican Party of Iowa. Because of the grassroots strength of Becky Greenwald’s race against him, the money raised at the event will go directly to help Tom Latham’s campaign.

“When Tom Latham is in the district, he blames partisan bickering for the problems in Washington. But the next thing we know, he brings ‘Mr. Republican Party’ himself, Karl Rove, in for a fundraiser,” said Greenwald Communications Director Erin Seidler. “Plus, Latham has voted with the Republican Party 92% of the time. It will be hard for Latham to run from his loyalties to the Bush administration and Republican Party.”

At several events in the district, Tom Latham has blamed partisan bickering for inaction in Congress.

“…Latham said a high degree of ‘bipartisan bickering’ has made it somewhat difficult to accomplish Congressional objectives.” (Boone News Republican, 7/2/08)

“’About all we're seeing is a bunch of bickering and partisan posturing,’ Latham said.” (Fort Dodge Messenger, 7/1/08)

However, Latham is nothing but partisan in Washington. According to the Washington Post’s Votes Database, Latham voted with the Republican Party this last Congressional session 92% of the time. (http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/l000111/)

“Given President Bush’s unpopularity, Latham and the Republican Party are brave to bring in Karl Rove. They must be seeing what we are seeing: Becky’s campaign to make a difference is catching on with people across the 4th District,” Seidler continued.


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