The presidential race has been taking center stage in our political discussions and debates.

But don’t forget the vitally important campaigns for Republicans running for Senate in 2008.

Here’s a great quote by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) in today’s Roll Call:

“‘I’m going to try to stop them from doing it — it would be disastrous for our country,’ Hatch said.”

(Senator Orrin Hatch on what would happen to our great nation if Democrats gained 60 seats in the Senate, Roll Call, 4/1/08)

Senator Hatch is right.  We need to keep the Democrats from expanding their 51 seat majority to a filibuster-proof, 60-vote margin — which would relegate the Republicans to the sidelines.

Last week I was honored and thrilled for President Bush to join me and my wife Marlene at my house for a fundraiser in support of our Senate campaign efforts.  Senator Hatch was also in attendance

Here’s an AP story on the event:

Bush to Raise Money for Senate GOP

The Associated Press; Tuesday, March 25, 2008

WASHINGTON — President Bush joined an old partner to raise serious campaign cash for Senate Republicans.

The president headlined a private fundraiser Tuesday night at the home of Fred and Marlene Malek in the wealthy Washington suburb of McLean, Va. The dinner was raising $2 million for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, the campaign arm of the Senate GOP.

Malek, a local venture capitalist, was leader of a group that unsuccessfully bid two years ago to become the new owners of the Washington Nationals baseball team. Further back, he co-owned the Texas Rangers baseball franchise with Bush.

Malek, a veteran of the Nixon White House, also advised Presidents Ford and Reagan and was the 1992 campaign manager for the first President Bush.

It was a great evening – and the money we raised will help, as Senator Hatch might put it, avert disaster for our country.

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