President Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi are steering clear of competitive House districts but Republicans are still making sure their presence is felt. The president and House Democratic leader are star players in television commercials the GOP is pumping into these districts in the final stretch before the midterm elections. It's not surprising that the GOP is tying the president, whose approval ratings are at records lows, to vulnerable House and Senate Democrats. But Pelosi's image pops up even more than the president's in the latest round of Republican campaign ads targeting Democratic incumbents and challengers. One senior House GOP strategist tells CNN that while Obama is unpopular, their internal polls show that Pelosi remains even more "toxic."
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President Obama not on campaign trail but on airwaves
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GOP also featuring Nancy Pelosi in ads, say she is more "toxic" than the president
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Republicans used similar strategy putting Pelosi in ads in previous elections
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Pelosi not surprised by GOP strategy, says it helps her raise money for Democrats
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Obama conceded that campaigning with fellow @placeholder in these competitive areas might only help energize Republican turnout.
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Obama conceded that campaigning with fellow Democrats in these competitive areas might only help energize @placeholder turnout.
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During that election, House @placeholder made ousting Pelosi from the Speaker's chair their cause.
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During that election, House Republicans made ousting @placeholder from the Speaker's chair their cause.
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Fundraising records do show @placeholder has brought in an impressive haul over this election cycle.