Right now, he's basically broke, and Sheldon Whitehouse is sitting on a lot of cash. In the long run, Whitehouse is still the frontrunner in this race, even though Brown has to be very happy with his numbers right now. |
That has become the centerpiece of Bush's second term. It's really the 800-pound gorilla that affects everything else in the budget. |
The local boy who's made good who returns home - that's a good story too. You can do very well with the halo of a former athletic hero. |
This is the crucial time in the second term. Either Bush is going to become another Jimmy Carter and be seen as a failed president or somehow he needs to turn things around. He is standing on the edge of a precipice. |
Voters see great promise in breakthrough research into cures of major diseases, ... If he vetoes, he is running the risk of alienating a big portion of the electorate. It makes him look out of touch. |
Voters see great promise in breakthrough research into cures of major diseases. If he vetoes, he is running the risk of alienating a big portion of the electorate. It makes him look out of touch. |
We look for a leading figure in an area of public interest - politicians, journalists, anyone who will speak out on the issues. |
What we're seeing now is a bit of a return to our historic roots, having non-politicians seek elective office. |
When people don't like the direction in which the country is headed, outsiders often do very well. And with the discontent about the president's Iraq policy, it makes perfect sense to recruit veterans who are upset. |