Iraq war vote may hinge on GOP handful
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A few senators from President Bush's own party may determine the outcome of an Iraq war vote this week that would deal a blow to him. These Republicans, facing re-election in 2008, must weigh party loyalty and voters' anger at an unpopular war.
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Whereas Republicans hope to sway voters&#39; minds with details on economic policy, national security and plans for Iraq at their party convention, they&#39;ll likely stress values in a bid
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Nervous Senate Republicans beseeched the White House without apparent success Wednesday for a quick change in course on Iraq as congressional Democrats insisted on high-profile votes calling for the withdrawal of U.S. troops by spring.
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Senators are debating whether to pass a resolution opposing President Bush's decision to send more troops to Iraq. Democrats want a simple vote on the measure, passed yesterday by the House. But it is not clear if they will have the 60 votes necessary to move ahead.
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Less than five months before congressional elections, Republicans and Democrats maneuvered for political advantage Wednesday as the Senate debated the Iraq war and the future of 127,000 U.S. troops in the war zone.
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The Christian Science Monitor - With the war in Iraq roiling Congress, antiwar groups are targeting dozens of lawmakers &#8211; many facing tough reelection races in 2008 &#8211; in a bid to peel off enough Republicans to force President Bush to end the war there.
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The US presidential election is being put in the hands of voters today, who will ultimately decide who will take charge of the bloody war in Iraq and the war on terror.
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National security and the war in Iraq will be the centerpieces of the White HouseÂs strategy for helping Republicans in this yearÂs election.
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Democratic presidential contenders on Capitol Hill will cast critical votes on the Iraq war this week, when lawmakers decide on a $120 billion bill to keep military operations afloat through September.
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The vote left in doubt the fate of a bipartisan resolution opposing President Bushâs troop buildup in Iraq.
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Administration officials say the Iraqi elections at the end of the month will be less than perfect, but nonetheless will pave the way for a drawdown of U.S. troops.
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Presidential hopefuls from President George W. Bush's Republican Party have an uphill battle ahead of the 2008 elections, stung by their support for the unpopular Iraq war and outshone by Democratic star power.
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A year after approval of President Bush's handling of the war in Iraq dipped to an all-time low, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds discontent toward the war easing slightly, with Republicans and independents significantly more positive about the situation than they were 12 months ago.
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The Iraq war and concerns about terrorism may determine the outcome of the upcoming election, and they appear to have bolstered support for President Bush in at least one Republican bastion in the swing state of Wisconsin.
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Todayâs vote was the second time Senate Republicans were able to deny opponents of the war a debate on a resolution opposing the Bush administrationâs military strategy.
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With the election season and a key war progress report on the horizon, more Republicans will start to distance themselves from President Bush's policy, analysts say. Two respected senior senators this week publicly asked the president to look for a way out of Iraq. Analysts say a different surge might be in the offing -- a Republican surge for withdrawal.
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Will pro-war stances hurt the GOP hopefuls for '08?