CBS: Election Shapes Up As National Referendum - National Issues Outweigh Local Ones

[Kadie]

Election Shapes Up As National Referendum
With Control Of Congress At Stake, Exit Polls Show National Issues Outweigh Local Ones


Nov. 7, 2006

(CBS/AP) Control of both houses of Congress, as well as three dozen governor's races, were being decided in Tuesday's historic midterm elections, as voters headed to the polls to define the balance of power for the rest of George W. Bush's presidency.

Preliminary CBS News exit polls showed the battle for the House was shaping up so far as a nationalized election, with most voters saying national issues outweighed local ones.

Most said President Bush was a factor in their vote and more are casting ballots to oppose him than to support him. Most voters said they were angry or dissatisfied with the administration.

As expected, voters who support the Iraq war are backing Republicans and those who disapprove of it are backing Democrats. Disapproval of Congress is high and that is helping Democrats overall.

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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/11/02/politics/main2143962.shtml

[oldtime dfl_er]

1. "Mandate", meet Referendum!

:)