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...about 2000. In another way too: having the governorship helps parties organize for presidential campaigns. And Americans' appetite for Republicans in the Governor's mansion may betray a hunger for a Republican in the White House--a Republican like, say, Texas Governor George W. Bush, who is expected to whip his Democratic opponent this year and, according to polls, would beat Al Gore in a head-to-head presidential race. Since his election as Governor in 1994, Bush has avoided the mistakes that doomed his father: he has learned and relearned domestic policy, moved to the center and played down...
...billion for the cash-strapped IMF. The outcome is still uncertain but crucial because other countries may not contribute their share of funding until the U.S. acts. Washington's failure to do so would be viewed as a sign of growing U.S. isolationism that could further shake markets and whip up protectionist sentiment, adding to the pressure for currency controls. Says Clinton: "This country has got to lead...
...polls," said House Majority Whip Tom Delay last month with characteristic delicacy, "are a joke." And in that spirit, the Republicans have thumbed their nose at the American people. Americans want Clinton to stay. They oppose impeachment hearings. They want the whole thing to end. And the Republicans don't care...
...even if students did whip out ID cards for a Crimson Cash purchase, both said the speed of their transactions would not change significantly...
...were more skeptical. "There is no genuine bipartisan conversation yet," said Rep. Barney Frank. Still, four of Frank's more moderate Judiciary colleagues -- Bill Delahunt and Howard Berman for the Dems, Asa Hutchinson and Lindsey Graham for the GOP -- have started lunching together to see if they can't whip this committee into Watergate-like shape. The House, divided against itself, may yet stand...