Bush to Attend Fundraisers for Doolittle and Pombo

Written for the web by Elizabeth Bishop, Senior Internet News Producer

President Bush will visit California in October to attend fundraisers for Republican congressmen John Doolittle and Richard Pombo.

Both representatives are seeking re-election amid ethics questions.

Bush plans to attend a breakfast for Richard Pombo of Tracy.

He will also appear at a luncheon for Doolittle of Rocklin on October 3 at the Serrano Country Club in El Dorado Hills. The campaign hopes to raise $500,000. It will be the first time Bush has appeared on behalf of Doolittle.

Doolittle's ties to former Majority Leader Tom DeLay and convicted Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff have provided fodder for Doolittle's Democratic opponent, Charlie Brown.