'Governator' shuns Bush ahead of California election battle
AFP, October, 2006
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LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Two years after lending star power to George W. Bush's re-election campaign, Arnold Schwarzenegger has distanced himself from the US president ahead of upcoming polls, analysts say. The Hollywood actor-turned-Republican politician is a strong favourite to win November's gubernatorial race in Democrat-dominated California, where Bush's approval ratings have slumped to record lows.
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But even while Schwarzenegger enjoys a commanding lead over his Democrat rival Phil Angelides in recent polls, analysts say the incumbent is wary of being associated with Bush. Schwarzenegger did not meet Bush during his trip of California on Tuesday. A spokesman for Bush said the focus of the visit was the congressional races, while Schwarzenegger said there was "no reason" for a meeting. "President Bush is coming out here not to help California but to do fundraising in California. So there's no reason for me to meet him because I am attending to ...
