An example of sabotage is the ploy of spending Republican dollars to encourage Ralph Nader to run for the senate in Pennsylvania because some say that putting Nader on the ballot is 10 times more effective than spending on ads for a Republican candidate.
"He's effective for safe Republican seats, but he's too hot for a statewide candidate," said Hoffenblum, a former GOP consultant. "To win statewide in California you need a large Latino vote, and you're not going to get a large Latino vote if you showcase him". Reid and Angle hold polar-opposite views on immigration, as they do on many issues.
Whatever the differences over the numbers, today's squabbling, and the advertisements themselves, were a vivid illustration that the matter of tax increases would occupy a prominent place on the Presidential election landscape this year, and that the White House was not prepared to concede an issue that has proved regularly effective for Republican Presidential candidates for a generation.
But Clinton needs to understand that her clumsy talk about her wealth can, if not handled properly going forward, turn into a gateway to a broader "she just doesn't get it" argument that could be very effective for Republicans looking for a way to slow her momentum in the race.
Should Mr. Janklow be unable to finish his term, pressures would fall on state party leaders to find an effective candidate for a seat Republicans have held since 1996.
They never once voted for a Republican.
Hardly common company for a Republican.
The 3-point scale variable for party identification takes on a value of −1 for a Democrat, 0 for an Independent, and 1 for a Republican.
The speech, the first of five addresses on national security Mr. Bush plans to deliver between now and Sept. 19, was part of an orchestrated White House offensive to buttress public support for the Iraq war and portray Democrats as less capable of protecting the country, a theme that has proved effective for Republicans in the past two elections.
Mark Halperin of Time Magazine, wrote an article suggesting that even though this is clearly a potent wedge issue that could be effective for Republicans, they should not use it.
