Reps with tough races, like Klein, break with Dem leaders over tax cuts for rich

[Freddie Stubbs]

George W. Bush's radioactive approval ratings fueled the Democratic takeover of Congress in 2006 and helped Barack Obama make "change" a successful presidential campaign theme in 2008.

But a key component of the Bush legacy is causing heartburn for many Democrats this fall.

The sweeping tax cuts Bush signed in 2001 and 2003 will expire Dec. 31 and wallop recession-weary Americans with higher tax bills unless Obama and the Democratic Congress take action.

There's widespread bipartisan support for extending the Bush tax cuts that affect most Americans, including the poor and middle class.

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