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Popularity Factor
Energy prices deserve more attention than they typically receive for their influence on presidents’ approval ratings.
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Real Control
Democrats would be better off staying in the minority than they would be winning the House and Senate by a narrow margin.
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Within Reach
Democrats have a decent chance of gaining the 15 seats they need to take over the House in midterm elections, according to a National Journal analysis.
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Worth Watching
Recent developments make the Senate races in Hawaii and Missouri more interesting.
Management
Postal Service lobbies against reform bill
Agency says Senate legislation likely to burden Postal Service with employees' military pension costs, limit managerial flexibility.
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Leadership Shuffle
Personalities and comfort levels will drive the race for House majority leader.
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Ripple Effect
Democrats stand to benefit from lobbyist Jack Abramoff’s guilty plea if he directly implicates former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay.
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Larger Than Life
At his 50th anniversary, Michigan congressman’s mark on environmental and other issues is already clear.
Management
Satisfaction with government services drops
For the first time since 2002, American Customer Satisfaction Index score for public services has decreased.
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Escaping Blame
Congress has yet to come under fire for its support of the increasingly unpopular Iraq war.
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Leadership Vacuum
The government is headed for a few years with no one person or political party in true control.
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Political Frailty
Leaders of major Western democracies are suffering from some similar ailments.
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The Snowball Effect
Wins in the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial contests have accelerated the Democrats’ momentum.
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Mixed Messages
The economy is growing, yet Bush’s approval rating in that area continues to languish.
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On the Defensive
Republican strategists are growing more concerned about the 2006 elections.
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In W. They Trust
Some conservative pundits are up in arms, but many in the GOP base seem quite content with President Bush's nomination of Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court.
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Turning the Tide
Goodwill toward Louisiana might ebb if local leaders can’t convince Congress they’ll spend billions in Katrina aid wisely.
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