AP-GfK Poll bolsters congressional Democrats. More people trust Dems, want them to retain control.

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By ALAN FRAM, TREVOR TOMPSON
Associated Press Writers, Associated Press Writers

WASHINGTON - There's encouraging news for Democrats battling to retain control of Congress in this fall's elections, with the party holding a slender edge in public trust for shepherding the economy and small gains in those saying their finances are healthy, according to a new poll.

The reeling economy remains people's top concern, according to an Associated Press-GfK Poll conducted earlier this month, making public attitudes about it crucial for both parties' hopes in November. The good news for Democrats: By a margin of 47 percent to 42 percent, people trust them more than Republicans to guide the economy, and slightly more — 64 percent — say their household budgets are in good shape.

In addition, people want Democrats to win control of Congress by a 46 percent to 39 percent margin. That is the second straight month in which Democrats have held a delicate advantage on that question since April, when 44 percent preferred Republicans and 41 percent picked Democrats.

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1. Then those people had better get out and vote for Dems

rather than simply telling a poll that they trust Democrats and want them to retain control. Talk is cheap.

[jefferson_dem]

2. Actually, talk can be a very powerful motivator.

We have to work hard to get the word out (yes, words do matter) that Dems deserve our support, and then get on the ground and get out the vote "like a mutha" on November 2.

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4. Yet talk that results in no action is empty. You support by voting, not by talking about it.

Words must be wed to action or they really do not matter.

[Scurrilous]

3. K & R

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