Bush withdraws his nomination for ambassador to Belgium amid Democratic opposition

Thursday, March 29, 2007

WASHINGTON -- President Bush on Wednesday withdrew the ambassadorial nomination of St. Louis businessman Sam Fox after Democrats denounced Fox for giving money to a controversial conservative group that undermined Sen. John Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign.

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