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Women in general are more independent than men, decide later how to vote and--older women especially-- are more active in midterm elections, all of which means they are central to Democratic attempts to make up for the men the party can't win in the upper South. Democrats are optimistic about swaying older women, says pollster Celinda Lake, because they "were among the most supportive in the early days of the war in Iraq and now are some of the most critical." While 54% of Southern women voted for Bush in 2004, a recent Associated Press poll found that...
...picture that is very different from the society I left barely six years ago. Music on campus is a huge part of the social scene in Karachi, dating is rampant, the arts and culture are vibrant, and Western influences and the free press are spreading. Most middle- and upper-class urban residents, although they may not support the Bush Administration's policies (who does?), are not fanatic in their beliefs and would never cast their votes for conservatives...
...accessible design that made the name famous. "Tahari's success comes from the fact that the look is not too fashion forward and not too conservative," says Dana Telsey, CEO of Telsey Advisory Group (TAG), an independent research firm. "They've also captured a very wide audience--both the upper-end consumer and the aspirational consumer...
...Courting Missouri's Moms In one of three upper South statesthat Democrats need to win to take control of the Senate, the gender gap could make the difference
...finely cut suits did not ingratiate him with the poor northeasterners whose support he needed to stand any chance of winning. Compared to Lula's plain speaking and good humor, Alckmin's didactic style and fastidious pronunciation were off-putting. "Alckmin is educated, cultured and he comes across as upper-middle-class elite," said Carlos Manhanelli, the president of the Brazilian Association of Political Consultants and a veteran campaign manager. "He looks like he has never suffered and so can't understand ordinary people's problems. Lula has a bond with the masses. He has more credibility...