Katrina gives fuel to Democrats
Washington Times
09/12/05
The politics of Hurricane Katrina was playing out long before the pumps started draining New Orleans, with Democrats seeing an opening to attack the president and a longtime friend of the Bush family convinced that all Republicans are now in big trouble. Republican political consultant Michael Edelman, who has known the Bush family for decades, said the perception that the federal government failed miserably to react quickly enough to the crisis puts the Republican control of Congress at risk next year. 'The Democrats have an issue in this hurricane,' Mr. Edelman said. 'They were given it and they are going to run it up the flagpole. If the Republicans in Congress are not careful, they are going to lose the midterm elections. They know it, too. They can smell it'...
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20050911-113936-2115r.htm
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
09/12/05
The politics of Hurricane Katrina was playing out long before the pumps started draining New Orleans, with Democrats seeing an opening to attack the president and a longtime friend of the Bush family convinced that all Republicans are now in big trouble. Republican political consultant Michael Edelman, who has known the Bush family for decades, said the perception that the federal government failed miserably to react quickly enough to the crisis puts the Republican control of Congress at risk next year. 'The Democrats have an issue in this hurricane,' Mr. Edelman said. 'They were given it and they are going to run it up the flagpole. If the Republicans in Congress are not careful, they are going to lose the midterm elections. They know it, too. They can smell it'...
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20050911-113936-2115r.htm
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
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