George W. Bush ends exile, helps Republicans raise money

Former President George W. Bush had every intention of sticking to his exit from politics but kept getting appeals from Republican U.S. Senate candidates for help, friends say As a result, Bush has begun a rescue mission to try to preserve the Republicans' slight Senate majority in a year in which many party figures fear presumptive nominee Donald Trump will pull them down to defeat in the Nov. 8 elections Condoleezza Rice is also raising money for Republican candidates but on Friday ruled out speculation that she might be drafted as Trump's vice presidential running mate