Jeb Bush to headline high-dollar fundraiser for Republican Senate hopefuls
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DOVER Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said President Barack Obama has to secure the border and stop the implementation of Common Core education standards, which Jindal called a federal takeover of curriculum, in brief remarks Saturday at the Strafford County GOPs annual picnic in Dover.
I trust parents, said Jindal, a possible presidential candidate in 2016, adding that the federal government shouldnt be involved in education standards.
Thats a decision that should be made locally, he said.
Regarding immigration, Jindal said an influx of undocumented immigrants is fueling a humanitarian crisis in Louisiana. He criticized Obamas decision Saturday to delay executive action on immigration until after the November elections.
This is a president that needs to follow the laws and follow the Constitution, Jindal said.
Jindal also focused on Republican Party unity, just days before Tuesdays primary. Numerous candidates for local and statewide elections including U.S. Senate candidates Scott Brown, Jim Rubens and Bob Smith attended the Strafford County event on a hot, muggy afternoon.
Jindal said its important for the party to stay together before and after Tuesdays vote.
No matter who wins, our candidates are better than their candidates, Jindal said, before accusing the Democratic Party of trying to redefine the American dream by promoting bigger government.
Jindal sued the Obama administration late last month in an attempt to block further implementation of Common Core standards, which were instituted in some states including Louisiana, where a state judge upheld their use last month in 2010. The standards detail skills and knowledge public school students should acquire in each grade from kindergarten through high school.
New Hampshire Republican Party Chairwoman Jennifer Horn introduced Jindal on Saturday by touting his recent lawsuit. She said the governor has been well-received across the state.
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Former Chicago Bears football coach Mike Ditka appears in a new TV ad for Republican candidate Bruce. It aired Sunday during a broadcast of the Bears game against the Buffalo Bills.
The 30-second spot plays off Ditka's reputation as a tough, no-nonsense task master.
In it, the Super Bowl-winning coach sits across a table at a restaurant and tells Rauner he likes him because he opposes special interests. Ditka slams his clenched fist and adds, "Bam, hit 'em right in the mouth."
When Rauner responds that maybe he's "been too hard" on special interests, Ditka gives him a 10-second, silent, cold stare before the Republican backtracks, saying, "OK. You're right. I don't know what I was thinking."
"Yeah, stick to the game plan, Bruce!" Ditka barks. "Stick to the game plan!"
Rauner, a multimillionaire businessman, is locked in a tight campaign race against Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn. Quinn's campaign responded to the ad in a statement later in the day, drawing attention to the Republican challenger's wealth.
"Only a billionaire ... could afford to run such expensive ads during the Bears game," the Quinn campaign said.
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Republicans have closed gaps in Senate races across the country, but Virginia a swing state where the GOP should be more competitive has proved to be the exception, with longtime party operative Ed Gillespie failing to make headway against freshman Sen. Mark R. Warner.
Republican operatives insist they have the right candidate and that the margin will close in the coming months in an environment favorable for the GOP, but outside groups have shown scant interest in backing Mr. Gillespie, who is being outspent, is still largely unknown by voters and has yet to really dent the popular Mr. Warner.
Im the tortoise. Three yards and a cloud of dust, Mr. Gillespie said, chuckling. I know where this race is in my gut. I know how vulnerable Senator Warner has become. And his record I know that my policies resonate with the voters, and I just feel like the next 10 weeks or so are going to be very, very good.
Election analysts agree there should be an opportunity for a Republican to make the race competitive.
Quentin Kidd, a political science professor at Christopher Newport University, said polling early this year indicated a slight disconnect between Mr. Warners 63 percent approval rating and the percentage of voters who said he actually deserved re-election.
But when you put Warner and Gillespie head-to-head, [Warner] had a 20-point lead, Mr. Kidd said. I think his liability right now is that Warner is really liked and Gillespie is unknown.
Mr. Gillespie, a former Republican National Committee chairman and senior adviser to President George W. Bush, is doing what he can to raise his visibility to the broader electorate. He has been crisscrossing the state in what his campaign dubbed the Ease the Squeeze tour and held a rally last week with Sen. John McCain of Arizona in Norfolk in hopes of boosting his standing with the states sizable military population.
Elsewhere in the country, Republicans are turning sleeper races into hot contests notably in Iowa, Michigan and New Hampshire. Even incumbent senators in deep-blue states are feeling heat. Recent polling has found leads have shrunk to single digits for Sen. Al Franken, Minnesota Democrat, and Sen. Richard J. Durbin, Illinois Democrat.
In Virginia, though, the latest polling averages show Mr. Warner still maintains close to a 20-point lead over Mr. Gillespie. Libertarian candidate Robert Sarvis is also running.
With so many other options on the table, conservative groups have been unwilling to spend on Mr. Gillespies behalf, leaving him to fight on his own.
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Republican groups show little interest in Gillespie's Senate run in Virginia