Growing Anxiety About Iraq Threatens Republicans

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Bush Approval Rating Hits A Low as War Pessimism Offers Edge for Democrats

WASHINGTON -- President Bush and fellow Republicans approach the fall midterm elections facing one political problem above all others: responding to rising public anxiety about Iraq.

The new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll charts the toll that Iraq has taken on the Bush presidency. The survey shows the president's approval rating falling to 37%, a low for Mr. Bush, with disapproval highest for his handling of the war. His party's advantage on handling Iraq has narrowed amid public pessimism about the conflict, helping Democrats open a double-digit edge in voter preferences for controlling Congress.

"At this point in the administration there's one thing that counts, and it's the war in Iraq," says Democrat pollster Peter Hart, who helps conduct the Journal/NBC survey. The war, adds his Republican counterpart Bill McInturff, "is enveloping this presidency."

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Republicans have taken comfort in recent months from their assessment that congressional district contours limited the number of competitive seats to around 30. But the Democratic edge in the survey, larger than Republicans held just before their 1994 election triumph, suggests that more seats may be at risk. Democrats need a net gain of 15 House seats and six Senate seats to take control of both chambers.

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[wake.up.america]

1. It is much more than Iraq!! Unfortunately, 2300 people died before ...

people starting waking up.

[Skittles]

3. a lot more than 2300 people have been killed in Iraq because of bush inc

a LOT more

[wake.up.america]

4. Yes, you are absolutely correct.

[IsItJustMe]

2. I'm seriously beginning to wonder if the msm will be able to put humpty

dumpty back together again. It seemed like a media offensive going on today with operation swarmer.