NM-01: Darren White Claims Independence from Bush at Bush Fundraiser Today

Darren White's campaign claims that Bush raised $317,000 today in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque -- money that reportedly will be split between White's campaign and the NM GOP. And now we have proof that Darren White will say anything, no matter how silly, to try and gain credibility for his candidacy in NM-01. According to a news release reporting on today's NM fundraiser for White and the GOP with George Bush:

"White said he appreciates the President's willingness to attend the fundraiser, noting that liberal special interests are expected to invest heavily in the campaign of his likely Democrat opponent, who is constantly referred to as the 'darling of the Left."

White, the Republican Bernalillo County sheriff, said he expects the Democrats to spend big on the race.

"The Democrats are poised to nominate a candidate well outside the mainstream of this district. I fully expect the radical left-wing special interest groups to spend millions trying to elect one of their own to Congress. My campaign is about shaking up Washington with strong, independent leadership and I look forward to earning the support of the voters."

Yeah, the kind of "strong, independent leadership" that depends on large donations from extreme right GOP bigwigs still lured by the Bush mystique, whatever that is. Oh, and the only person who keeps referring to White's opponent as a 'darling of the Left' is our infamous rumor-blogger and stealth Republican, Joe Monahan. You remember Joe. He's the guy who mocks efforts to pass ethics and campaign finance reform in the NM legislature because his "Alligators" like it just the way it is in Santa Fe and, obviously, in Washington too.

Everyone I know refers to Martin Heinrich as a friend of ordinary, hard-working New Mexicans. Maybe because he has fought tooth and nail for things like a raise in the minimum wage while Bush devotees like Darren White fight just as hard against such measures.

Here's what Martin Heinrich had to say about Bush's visit for White:

Of course, the height of irony is that the Darren White, the man who is going to benefit to the tune of $300,000+ and who served as the President's 2004 Bernalillo County campaign chair, is the same man who now claims to be 'independent' from President Bush and his failed policies. Don't believe it.

The truth is that President Bush is taking the time to come to Albuquerque to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for Darren White because he knows that White is a George Bush Republican - the kind of Republican who will support endless war in Iraq, failed economic policies, big oil giveaways and roll backs to our Constitutional liberties.

Now's the time to let Martin know we've got his back in this campaign. Please donate what you can and consider volunteering right now for Heinrich's campaign. We can't let a Bush Republican like Darren White keep the Bush agenda alive in Washington and right here in New Mexico.

Bush Heads to AZ for McCain
One more thing: George Bush now heads over to Arizona to campaign for another "independent" Republican -- John McCain. I guess right-wingers llike White and McCain are only ashamed to be with Bush in public. They seem entirely comfortable pushing his agenda and taking the money of his wealthy friends.

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