Reply #4: TownHall.com - GOP Disaster Warning (in Danger of Losing 25 Seats ) [View All]

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GOP disaster Warning

Robert Novak

March 19, 2005


WASHINGTON -- Analysts at the Republican National Committee (RNC) have sent this warning to the House of Representatives: the party is in danger of losing 25 seats in the 2006 election and, therefore, of losing control of the House for the first time since the 1994 election.

Although some Republicans on Capitol Hill believe the RNC is just trying to frighten them, concern about keeping the present 232 to 202 edge pervades GOP ranks. The second mid-term election of an eight-year presidency often produces heavy congressional losses for the party in power.

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Rep. Tom Feeney, a second-term congressman from Florida, celebrated Dan Rather's last night as "CBS Evening News" anchor by conducting a fund-raiser on his own behalf while the anchorman's finale was on the air.

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Feeney attracted national attention as speaker of the Florida House during his state's 2000 vote recount. In Congress, he served as assistant whip for his freshman class in 2003-2004.

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http://www.townhall.com/columnists/robertnovak/rn20050319.shtml

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