Why did George W Bush do little campaigning on behalf of 2006 Republican congressional candidates?

Answer 1

In my view, the principal reason was that Bush's approval ratings were so low, due to the ill-considered invasion of Iraq and other factors, that his participation in a congressional campaign would have been a liability.

Answer 2

There could be several reasons for this. One possible reason is that Bush's approval ratings were low at the time due to the Iraq War and other issues, so his presence on the campaign trail might have been seen as more of a liability than an asset. Additionally, it's not uncommon for presidents to be less involved in midterm elections compared to presidential elections. Finally, it's also possible that Bush simply had other priorities or commitments during that time.