Bush hits Democrats on national security By NEDRA PICKLER , Associated Press writer

Bush persisted with the strategy that has brought Republican victory in the last two elections — campaigning on national security with some tax talk thrown in.

“If the other bunch gets elected, they’re going to raise your taxes,” Bush charged during a breakfast fundraiser for Rep. Rick Renzi at the posh Camelback Inn near Phoenix.

Worse yet, Bush said, some Democrats are putting national security at risk ….

“[V]ote Republican for the safety of the United States of America,” Bush said to applause from the donors who together gave $450,000 to see him speak ….