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Shifting Picture
Changing dynamics make the race for control of the Senate interesting again.
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Measuring Against 1994
A comparison of polls 12 years ago to those now shows both Democrats and Republicans have reasons to worry about the midterm elections.
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Rays of Hope
Poll results are looking up for the Republicans, and in House races, Democrats have a number of novice candidates.
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Presidential Prospects
Recent polls show John McCain as a favorite for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008, and Hillary Clinton as the leading Democrat.
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Unwise Outrage
House leaders’ anger over FBI search of a colleague’s office will be viewed as an effort to blindly protect their own.
Defense
Forward Observer: Enron on the Potomac
The Pentagon’s accounting practices are unlikely to improve until a panel of outside financial experts is appointed to help.
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Dimming Prospects
More Republican House members are seeing their seats grow vulnerable in midterm elections.
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Comfort Aside
With sinking poll ratings, President Bush has taken the rare step of mixing politics with an issue of personal significance.
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Pumped Up?
So far, gasoline prices are pretty low on the list of issues likely to sway voters in midterm elections.
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Financial Hurdles
Democrats may lack the money needed to capitalize on their advantages in the midterm elections.
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The Intensity Factor
The strength of the public’s like or dislike for a president matters a great deal in midterm elections.
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Courting Conservatives
To improve his chances in the 2008 presidential race, Sen. John McCain must win more support from the right.
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Motivational Challenge
The latest polls show that Democrats are more energized than Republicans about the midterm elections.
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Second-Rate Candidates
Public opinion is turning in Democrats’ favor, but a lack of top quality contenders could hurt the party in midterm elections.
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Structural Advantage
A race-by-race analysis signals that the GOP has a good chance of retaining control in midterm elections.
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The Big Picture
National polls indicate that Republicans are at least as bad off as Democrats were in 1994, prior to losing control of Congress.
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Bench Strength
Democrats would be wise to maintain a strong presence even in states that are heavily Republican.
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Looking Toward 2008
The upcoming presidential campaign will be the first since 1928 that doesn’t feature a sitting president or vice president.
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