Bush's agenda hinges on result of 2006 congressional election

Bush's agenda hinges on result of 2006 congressional election
By Klaus Marre Dec 20, 2005, 8:08 GMT

Washington - George W. Bush has three more years left as U.S. president, but the window of opportunity to put through his agenda could be closing by late 2006, as the past year of woes for the Republican Party and its leader could erode voter confidence in next year's mid term elections.

While the presidency is not up for grabs until 2008, the congressional majorities could shift in the November 2006 elections, when all 435 members of the House of Representatives and one-third of the 100-seat Senate are up for reelection.

The Republicans currently hold comfortable majorities in both chambers, but are facing challenges unknown since Bush took over the White House in January 2001.

'If we were to lose seats in either the House or the Senate in 2006, obviously it becomes more difficult for the White House to move the president's agenda,' Republican Senator John Thune told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa.
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I started getting anxious about this time before the 2004 elections and had my dreams of ousting the Shrub burst in November. I almost hate to start getting excited about reading this stuff. On the other hand I am ready for a fight. I basically tell anyone I meet what I think of Bush and the Repukes. Gloves off baby.

There is a fire burning in the opposition that I haven't seen in over a decade. As long as the Dems keep fighting and Bush keeps spying on US citizens, we have a solid chance.