President George W. Bush is flanked by Republican congressional candidate Bob Beauprez, right, and Colorado Gov Bill Owens, left, Sept.27,2002 while speaking to supporters at a $1,000-a-plate fundraiser for Beauprez's campaign at the Adam's Mark Hotel in [Getty Images]

President George W. Bush is flanked by Republican congressional candidate Bob Beauprez, right, and Colorado Gov Bill Owens, left, Sept.27,2002 while speaking to supporters at a $1,000-a-plate fundraiser for Beauprez's campaign at the Adam's Mark Hotel in Denver. (Craig F. Walker/The Denver Post) (Photo By Craig F. Walker/The Denver Post via Getty Images)