WICHITA, Kan. —
Potential 2016 Republican presidential applicant Jeb Bush advised in to a key midterm acclamation chase on Monday, cogent a Kansas fundraiser for disturbing Sen. Pat Roberts that the bounden charge be re-elected so the GOP can booty ascendancy of the Senate and "fix a few things" in Washington.
The above Florida governor told about 180 supporters that Roberts, who is adverse an accidentally able claiming from an absolute candidate, would not let them bottomward if re-elected.
"In my time in backroom there has never been a time added important to achieve our footing," Bush said of the stakes in the Nov. 4 election.
Bush said the approaching was bright, but that the country bare to "fix a few things" and that would not appear afterwards Republicans accepting ascendancy of the Senate this election.
Republicans charge a net accretion of six seats to booty a majority in the Senate for the aftermost two years of President Barack Obama's term.
Unlike added abeyant 2016 presidential contenders, Bush kept a almost low accessible contour for abundant of the year. But he has stepped up his fundraising and advancement for GOP candidates as the acclamation approaches. He is actualization Tuesday in Arkansas with the GOP applicant for governor there, Asa Hutchinson.
His appointment to Kansas comes aloof canicule afterwards above Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin campaigned with Roberts. Two above presidential nominees, U.S. Sen. John McCain of Arizona and above U.S. Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas, abutting Roberts on the attack aisle aftermost week. Another abeyant 2016 White House candidate, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, is additionally accepted to advice Roberts' campaign.
The 78-year-old Roberts already was advised a abreast lock for re-election but now faces a boxy action from absolute agent Greg Orman afterwards the Democratic applicant withdrew. Roberts almost survived a able-bodied primary adjoin a tea party-backed candidate, and afterwards 30 years apery the accompaniment in Washington there accept been questions whether he has a Kansas residence.
"We are in a boxy action everybody knows that, but we are activity to win this race," Roberts told supporters.
Title : Jeb Bush appears for Sen. Roberts in Kansas
Description : WICHITA, Kan. — Potential 2016 Republican presidential applicant Jeb Bush advised in to a key midterm acclamation chase on Monday, cogent ...