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GOP Eager for Fight As Election Nears
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| Contributor | Gerald Farinas |
| Last Edited | Gerald Farinas Feb 19, 2004 06:32pm |
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| Category | News |
| Media | News Service - Associated Press |
| News Date | Thursday, February 19, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | GOP Eager for Fight As Election Nears
President Bush's anxious allies say election-year criticism has undercut his standing with the American public - and they want to start fighting back.
In nearly two dozen interviews, GOP leaders across the country said they were equal parts confident and concerned about Bush's political prospects, united in their belief that the president has time to recover from the pounding by Democratic candidates.
It is impossible to gauge accurately the level of unease because the White House works hard to suppress dissent.
With the large Democratic field narrowed to two potential challengers - John Kerry and John Edwards - a new USA Today/CNN/Gallup poll shows Bush trailing both men by double digits.
Some Republicans said they were unsure whether Bush allies in Washington were doing enough to defend him.
Republicans, most of whom spoke only on condition of anonymity, said the White House can't dictate when the race begins. They fear Bush has already let too much time pass without firing back at Democrats. |
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