Fight for Congress focuses on voter turnout

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061106/pl_nm/usa_elections_dc

Fight for Congress focuses on voter turnout

By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent Mon Nov 6, 6:06 PM ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats took aim on Monday at ending Republican control of the U.S. Congress, as a bitter election fight fueled by discontent with President George W. Bush and the
Iraq war ticked down to the last frantic hours.


Both parties fired up get-out-the-vote operations designed to bring core supporters to the polls on Tuesday, and sent out their biggest stars to appeal to swing voters who could tip the balance in close races around the country.

Bush, hampered by low approval ratings and confined to appearances in Republican areas to avoid alienating independents, was snubbed by the Republican candidate for governor in Florida who did not appear with the president at a Pensacola rally.

Opinion polls show Democrats could recapture House control for the first time since 1994, with Senate control hinging on several races that are too close to call. Republicans hoped their vaunted program to identify and turn out supporters would limit their losses.

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1. Should read "Fight for Congress focuses on voter suppression"

GOTV won't matter as much if people are turned away at the polls or otherwise prevented from voting once they get there.