The American Spectator

Washington Prowler

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MAGICAL MYSTERY BILL br> Bill Clinton is telling friends that he will hit the road this summer to help at least 30 U.S Congressmen and Senators raise money for their re-election campaigns. But his office won't divulge who those candidates are, or even in which states they reside. Neither will the Democratic National Committee or the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee or the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. So what's the deal? "[DNC chairman] Terry McAuliffe is keeping Clinton's locations secret," says a party fundraiser. "He wants the candidates to have the privilege of announcing that Clinton will be their big fundraising attraction." /p>

A staffer on the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee says he, too, has heard that excuse, but says fundraisers on the House and Senate campaign committees have heard another reason. "Clinton asked them not make the announcements because he doesn't want there to be adverse publicity too far in advance of his arrival," says the staffer. "He's concerned about protesters and organized opposition to his appearances."

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Bill Clinton, NATO