Bush to attend fundraiser for Va. gubernatorial candidate

Former President George W. Bush is scheduled to attend a fundraiser this weekend with Ed Gillespie, a former Republican National Committee chairman running for governor of Virginia.

The fundraiser will take place in Dallas, where Bush lives.

“Ed will travel to Dallas this week to raise money for his campaign. He’s proud to have the support of President Bush and conservative leaders from across the commonwealth and the country,” said Gillespie spokeswoman Abbi Sigler, according to CNN.

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“This is a crucial campaign for Virginia Republicans, and Ed will work tirelessly to ensure we have the resources necessary to defeat Ralph Northam or Tom Perriello in November, and bring conservative leadership back to Richmond,” she added, referring to Democratic candidates.

Gillespie, who served as an aide to Bush during his time as president, leads two other GOP candidates in the Virginia gubernatorial race, according to a poll released Tuesday.

Gillespie holds 38 percent support in the poll from The Wason Center at Christopher Newport University, compared to 11 percent for Prince William County Chairman Corey Stewart and 10 percent for Virginia Beach state Sen. Frank Wagner.

In the race for the Democratic nomination, Perriello and Northam are tied, with both candidates holding 26 percent of the vote, according to the same survey.