President slated to stump in Joplin for Talent

[kansan]

Published October 30, 2006 01:44 pm - A Joplin appearance by President George Bush on Friday may be part of a final campaign push in the hotly-contested race for U.S. Senate between GOP incumbent Jim Talent and Democrat challenger Claire McCaskill.

Mon. 12:42 p.m. President slated to stump in Joplin for Talent



President slated to stump in Joplin for Talent

A Joplin appearance by President George Bush on Friday may be part of a final campaign push in the hotly-contested race for U.S. Senate between GOP incumbent Jim Talent and Democrat challenger Claire McCaskill.

John Putnam, chairman of the Jasper County Republican Central Committee, said there are tentative plans for the president to speak on Talent’s behalf Friday morning in an appearance at Missouri Southern State University.

McCaskill will make an appearance in Joplin on Wednesday, according to Susan DeCarlo, chairman of the Jasper County Democratic Central Committee.

Local supporters will be able to meet with McCaskill at 5:45 p.m. at Jasper County Democratic campaign headquarters at 1804 S. Main St.

Putnam said plans for Friday’s event call for an invitation-only gathering for Republican supporters and people “who have been working so hard for the Talent campaign.

“It may be opened up more, but it’s still in the planning stages” he said.

He said more information on the president’s appearance will be available Tuesday when Talent and U.S. Sen. Bill Frist speak today at a rally at 9 a.m. at Regional Republican headquarters, 2700 McClelland Boulevard, Suite 307.

For more on this story see Tuesday's Joplin Globe.

[AllegroRondo]

1. Considering Bush's approval rating,

thats only going to bring Talent down.

[kansan]

2. poll agrees

STORY POLL
Will President Bush’s possible campaign appearance in Joplin with Sen. Jim Talent influence your vote in the race between Talent and challenger Claire McCaskill?
1. Yes. If the president has faith in Talent, so do I. 14.10%
2. No. I'm voting for the candidate, not who they campaign with. 71.79%
3. Maybe, it depends on what they say. 1.28%
4. I don't plan to vote for either of them. 12.82%
78 votes counted

[Broken_Hero]

3. I agree with you on that point

so its a good thing W is coming down! :) Does anyone know if there is any protest rally for W's arrivel? If so, give me an update please...time/where/when...:)