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cal04 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-03-06 11:13 AM
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Democrats on a roll in battle for U.S. Congress
Democrats enter the fall campaign with a clear edge in the high-stakes fight for control of the U.S. Congress, riding a wave of momentum that has them positioned to retake the U.S. House of Representatives and make significant gains in the Senate

President George W. Bush's low approval ratings and public dissatisfaction with the Iraq war, gas prices and the country's direction threaten Republican leadership in Congress and put Democrats within reach of victory on November 7, analysts said.

"I don't think the question any longer is can Democrats win control of Congress, it's can Republicans do anything to stop it?" said Amy Walter, House analyst for the nonpartisan Cook Political Report newsletter. "All the factors and issues are pushing so strongly against Republicans."

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Strategists in both parties say the glum public mood has created a strong desire for change and given Democrats a big advantage at the traditional opening of the campaign season on Monday's Labor Day holiday.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2006/09/03/democrats_on_a_roll_in_battle_for_us_congress/?rss_id=Boston.com+%2F+News
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yourout Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-03-06 11:23 AM
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1. I am still worried the combination of Dirty tricks, Voter disenfranchising
and electronic voting will not allow the Dems to take back anything.

Hope I am wrong.
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