Bush visit for McCrory under wraps

ryanteaguebeckwith — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:35:39 -0400

By accident or design, there were no chances to photograph President Bush and Pat McCrory.

The president touched down at Raleigh-Durham International Airport at 4:47 p.m., greeting Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker and Wake County Commissioner Joe Bryan, Ben Niolet reports.

After greeting a high-school student being recognized for his volunteer work, Bush headed to a fundraiser at Raleigh developer John Kane's home for the Republican gubernatorial candidate around 5:30 p.m.

Near the home, people lined the road, some holding signs supporting the president.

Bush left the fundraiser shortly after 6 p.m. As the president's limo departed, McCrory came outside Kane's home and waved to the motorcade, and Air Force One departed RDU at 6:56 p.m.

The N.C. Democratic Party has attacked McCrory for his ties to Bush in a video, but McCrory has said that's not relevant to his gubernatorial campaign.

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Bush visit for McCrory under wraps