Word: gop
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...fellow Senator Mike DeWine, who needs all the help he can get in his uphill re-election battle. DeWine is the perfect example of the kind of incumbent Republican who would win in a normal mid-term election year but will likely be swept away if anti-Bush, anti-GOP, anti-war sentiment turns voters towards Democrats this fall. Republicans are in trouble for a lot of reasons this year, but Iraq is the biggest. By criticizing Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld on Iraq, McCain was trying to help DeWine, who desperately needs to distance himself from an unpopular President...
...unlikely alliances - including the one formed by his peace-making visit earlier this year to see Jerry Fallwell at Liberty University. And it has led to charges, from Democrats and the camps of some presidential rivals, that McCain is sacrificing his straight-talk reputation for the support of big GOP donors and power-brokers...
...back of the room listening to his remarks. Additionally, she said, "Angelides now seems to have a message and a focus that could force the Governor to narrow his message in a way that disturbs his carefully constructed coalition [of disparate independents and mainstream GOP voters]. If that happens, this could be a real race...
...Allan Hoffenblum, a Republican strategist, says Schwarzenegger's recent policy moves have cheered the GOP moderates who are so key to his base. He does risk potential defections among hard-core social conservatives infuriated by his support of abortion rights and domestic partnerships, but may be able to compensate by attracting a chunk of "persuadable independents," such as women and conservative suburban-dwelling Latinos. "His advisors are putting together a coalition customized for this candidate," says Hoffenblum...
...officials and strategists plan to talk about their respect for Lieberman as a distinguished public servant and argue that Lamont's victory represents the end of the long tradition of strong-on-national-defense Democratic leaders in the mold of Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and John F. Kennedy. The GOP plans to try to broaden the argument beyond Connecticut, a liberal stronghold, and work to convince viewers and voters that Democratic nominees across the country have more in common with Michael Moore and liberal bloggers than Main Street America...