GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) _ President Bush plans to attend a private fundraiser in Greenwich on Monday, prompting Democrat Diane Farrell to say he's trying to rescue her opponent, Republican U.S. Rep. Chris Shays.
Bush will attend a Republican Party reception at an undisclosed private residence, said Peter Watkins, a White House spokesman. The event is a fundraising for the Connecticut Republican party, he said.
"President Bush is coming to Greenwich for two reasons: first, to thank Chris Shays for his unwavering support for the war in Iraq, and for a host of other Bush priorities; second, because President Bush knows Chris Shays is in serious trouble, he's here to try and rescue him," Farrell said. "This visit is a reward and a down payment on Chris Shays' continuing support for the war in Iraq. The president could have held this fundraiser anywhere in Connecticut, but he chose Chris Shays' district, which is understandable and appropriate."
GOP officials said the goal for the Bush fundraiser is about $400,000.
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Harris added that Rell is not taking state party money. Her campaign has said it will not accept contributions from political action committees, lobbyists and people directly involved with state contracts.
Farrell, a former Westport first selectwoman, captured 48 percent of the vote two years ago when she first ran against Shays, who represents the 4th District in Fairfield County.
Rep. Simmons is running against Joe Courtney in the 2nd District in southeastern Connecticut and Rep. Johnson is running against Chris Murphy in the 5th District in northwestern Connecticut. Democrats are targeting all three Republican incumbents as they try to win the 15 seats they need to take control of the House.
Gov. M. Jodi Rell is running against Democratic New Haven Mayor John DeStefano.
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