Many hopefuls keep Bush ties under wraps

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060923...mZ52nayFz4D;_ylu=X3oDMTA2Z2szazkxBHNlYwN0bQ--

Since President Bush's approval rating sank to the lowest level of his presidency in May, nearly six in 10 of his appearances helping Republican candidates have been closed to all media coverage.

Most were beating the war drum just the same.