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Are the Democrats This Year's October Surprise?
Even conservative pundits are saying the Republicans have lost the House and may lose the Senate. So why are President Bush and Carl Rove optimistic about next months elections? Is it self-confidence or self-delusion? What about money, organization and the partisan gerrymandering of district boundaries? Plus, an update on yesterday's massive earthquake near Hawaii, and on this UN World Food Day, a conversation about where people are hungriest--and why.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenEven conservative pundits are saying the Republicans have lost the House and may lose the Senate. So why are President Bush and Carl Rove optimistic about next months elections? Is it self-confidence or self-delusion?What about money, organization and the partisan gerrymandering of district boundaries?Plus, an update on yesterday's massive earthquake near Hawaii, and on this UN World Food Day, a conversation about where people are hungriest--and why.
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3 storiesWorld Food Day and the Plight of Starving Nations
Armed groups are making a weapon of hunger, cutting off food supplies, destroying crops and hijacking relief aid.
Read the story1 minAre the Democrats This Year's October Surprise?
"Strategists and consultants of both parties now believe the House is lost and Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi will become speaker. At best, Republicans will cling to control of the Senate by a single seat, two at most." That's from conservative columnist Fred Barnes of the Weekly Standard, quoted today in ABC's political website The Note .
Read the story1 minHawaii Rocked by 6.7 Earthquake
Hawaii's strongest earthquake in 20 years has officials fanning out across the islands, inspecting bridges and looking for other damage. Power still has not been fully restored since a 6.7 quake hit yesterday morning, followed by one of 5.8 and at least 30 aftershocks. Remarkably, no one has been killed or seriously injured.
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