Word: backlasher
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...some liberal Democrats thought Bush might in some ways be easier to work with in the White House, since he would have a powerful incentive to reach out to them and make peace. Although some congressional Democratic strategists are ambivalent about Gore's legal crusade, for fear of a backlash in the 2002 elections, party activists are so strongly behind Gore that it's not in the interest of congressional leaders to be anything but fully supportive in public. "We'll be with him all the way to the end," a Democratic strategist says. "Our base is all jacked...
...Palm Beach is whether this scandal will be bad for the Jews. After spending months being concerned that Joe Lieberman would be blamed for a Gore loss, they now have to fear that they themselves will be the scapegoat. But Mama Ann saw a potentially positive aspect of the backlash. "Let them blame the Jews. It's about time they put some new machines in." Then after rethinking, she said, "There's enough trouble the Jews have. The blacks are up in arms too. I don't know why. Reverend Jacksy, Jacksy, what's his name has been rabble rousing...
...This wasn't the first time VNS has had electoral egg on its face; in 1996 its exit polling led the nets to call the New Hampshire Senate race for Democrat Dick Swett, only to see Republican incumbent Bob Smith win. Such gaffes have helped create an anti-VNS backlash. Citizens for a Fair Vote Count charges the VNS misleads voters, depresses vote count, and even perpetuates electoral fraud. While some of this veers dangerously close to Black Helicopter territory, there are legitimate concerns that inaccurate information, or information given out before the polls close, could have an impact...
Another problem with globalization, said Lamy, is that it challenges people's sense of identity and culture, which can lead to a conservative backlash on both sides of the Atlantic...
...Over at the Ashcroft camp, Monday's announcement put the staff into an almost untenable position. Do they ignore Jean Carnahan, and run a purely pro-Ashcroft campaign? Or do they risk potential backlash and attempt to engage Mrs. Carnahan as a fellow candidate...