White House, Bush Allies Divided Over 2008 Candidates

White House, Bush Allies Divided Over 2008 Candidates

As President Bush carefully avoids backing any of those seeking to succeed him in the Oval Office, an unusual split has developed between his top political advisers and immediate family members.

Many of Bush's key operatives from campaigns past have aligned with Sen. John McCain of Arizona, who has tied his political identity to aggressively pursuing the Iraq war, the central initiative of Bush's presidency. Bush insiders believe McCain is the least likely of the major Republican candidates to abandon the war.

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