Amy Walter
Amy Walter
Amy Walter is an American political analyst, currently serving as national editor of The Cook Political Report. Before this, she served as the political director of ABC News, based in Washington, DC...
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It's the bigger picture that continues to wear down Bush's approval rating on Iraq, and voter frustration with Iraq.
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They're running for Congress, not commander in chief. Obviously, Iraq's an important issue, but at the same time, they need be able to talk about healthcare, the economy, gas prices.
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If voters are upset about $3 gas and healthcare costs, they're ripe for a message that emphasizes fiscal discipline.
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Being a woman is very helpful in terms of giving a different look to the party, and she has an advantage there.
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Many folks are very nervous about their own election prospects; they're going to want to spend as much time as possible back home doing the kind of spade work that needs to be done before a big election, and they also want to minimize any sort of exposure in Washington.
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Voters tend not to fire someone unless they've done something wrong.