Vice President Dick Cheney and Republican U.S. House candidate Larry Diedrich wave to the crowd at a fund-raiser for Diedrich, Aug. 3, 2004, at the Ramkota Convention Center in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Arkansas
Vice President Dick Cheney pauses and grins during a speech alongside Arkansas Lt. Gov. Win Rockefeller, left, during a campaign rally in Fort Smith, Ark., Aug. 3, 2004.
Arkansas
Vice President Dick Cheney, right, and his wife, Lynne, wave to supporters at a campaign rally in Fort Smith, Ark., Aug. 3, 2004. The couple was in Hot Springs, Ark., earlier in the day at a town hall meeting. Also pictured is Rep. John Boozman, R-Ark., far left.
Texas
Vice President Dick Cheney waves to the packed crowd at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center in Lubbock, Texas, after being introduced by Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas, Aug. 2, 2004. Neugebauer faces veteran Democratic Rep. Charles Stenholm in a hotly contested race for the newly-drawn 19th Congressional District seat.
Texas
Vice President Dick Cheney gives the "guns-up" gesture with U.S. Congressman Randy Neugebauer, Aug. 2, 2004, in Lubbock, Texas. Neugebauer had just given Cheney a fly-fishing vest with the Texas Tech University logo on it, after the vice president spoke at a fund-raiser for Neugebauer.
Texas
Randy Neugebauer, 19th District Congressman, left, and Vice President Dick Cheney wave to the crowd at Lubbock International Airport during a campaign stop for a reception for Neugabauer in Lubbock, Texas, Aug. 2, 2004.
Colorado
Vice President Dick Cheney and wife Lynne wave to the crowd of Northern American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command troops as they enter the hanger at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Aug. 2, 2004. Cheney told nearly 1,000 military personnel the Bush administration is "doing everything" it can to protect the nation.
Colorado
Vice president Dick Cheney waves to the crowd of troops from the Northern American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command at Peterson Air Force base as his wife Lynn looks on, in Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 2, 2004.
Colorado
General Ed Eberhart talks with Vice President Dick Cheney in the Northern American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command Center at Peterson Air Force base in Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 2, 2004.
Nevada
Vice President Dick Cheney, center, is applauded by members of the National Convention of Disabled American Veterans before his speech, July 31, 2004, in Reno, Nev.
Nevada
Vice President Dick Cheney, left, is greeted by U.S. Rep. Jim Gibbons, R-Nev., as he arrives in Reno, Nev., July 30, 2004. Cheney arrived in Reno on the eve of a busy day of appearances that would also take him to two other Western battleground states, Arizona and New Mexico.
Washington
Vice President Dick Cheney waves to the crowd during a rally, July 30, 2004, in Yakima, Wash. Cheney told supporters that the Bush administration has done everything possible to prevent another terrorist attack on American soil.
Oregon
John Scharff, of Central Point, Ore., makes a silent protest during Vice President Dick Cheney's speech at the Jackson County Expo, July 30, 2004, in Central Point, Ore. Cheney supporters tried to block his handwritten anti-Bush T-shirt with signs.
Salt Lake City
Vice President Dick Cheney, left, and John Swallow wave to the crowd during a fund raising luncheon for Swallow, July 28, 2004, in Salt Lake City. Swallow is the Republican candidate in Utah's 2nd District congressional race in November.
Salt Lake City
Vice President Dick Cheney shows off a Utah Jazz jersey presented to him by John Swallow, rear, during a fund-raising luncheon, July 28, 2004, in Salt Lake City. The jersey was made by the basketball team at Swallow's request, who paid for it. Swallow is the Republican candidate for Utah's 2nd District congressional race in November.
Salt Lake City
Protesters rally outside the entrance to the Grand America hotel as Vice President Dick Cheney speaks inside at a luncheon in support of Republican 2nd Congressional District candidate John Swallow, July 28, 2004, in Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City
Vice President Dick Cheney speaks during a fund-raising luncheon for John Swallow, July 28, 2004, in Salt Lake City. Swallow is the Republican candidate for Utah's 2nd District congressional race in November.
California
Todd Warden stands near a line of police officers across the street from the Historic Mission Inn after Vice President Dick Cheney spoke at a reception for California Republican senatorial candidate Bill Jones at the Historic Mission Inn in Riverside, Calif., July 27, 2004.
California
Vice president Dick Cheney, left, Lynn Cheney, Maurine Jones, and Bill Jones, right, wave to supporters after Cheney gave a speech at a reception for the Californian Republican senatorial candidate Jones at the Historic Mission Inn in Riverside, Calif., July 27, 2004.