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The Democrats and Prospects for Change
Democrats call their victories a "mandate for change," and President Bush says he recognizes voter unhappiness with the war in Iraq. Thursday, on To the Point, will changes at the Pentagon mean a "new direction?" How long will bipartisanship last in a newly divided government? Plus, how did Arnold Schwarzenegger buck the Democratic tide?
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenDemocrats call their victories a "mandate for change," and President Bush says he recognizes voter unhappiness with the war in Iraq. Thursday, on To the Point, will changes at the Pentagon mean a "new direction?" How long will bipartisanship last in a newly divided government? Plus, how did Arnold Schwarzenegger buck the Democratic tide?
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3 storiesPresident Bush Lays Out Plans for Lame Duck Session
President Bush lunched at the White House today with Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi . They pledged mutual cooperation when the Democrats take over. Earlier, with his cabinet standing behind him, the President outlined what he wants from the old, Republican Congress when it convenes its lame duck session next week.
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While Democratic victories are creating a host of expectations about the next Congress, especially when it comes to Iraq, President Bush says his replacement for Donald Rumsfeld will bring a "new perspective" on Iraq.
Read the story34 minArnold's Landslide Reelection Victory, New Model for the GOP?
Democrats picked up six governorships from Republicans this week, including Ohio , Maryland , Massachusetts and New York , giving them a majority of governors for the first time since 1994. But they did not take California , even though the biggest state in the union is increasingly blue.
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