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Thursday, November 18, 2004
Republicans trying to increase their Senate lead?
Ed Henry and John King of CNN report:
Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska has been approached about becoming agriculture secretary in the Bush administration, according to two sources.Although Nelson is the lone remaining conservative Dem in the Senate (and thus often votes with the Republican majority), I would still rather have him in the Senate as a Democratic vote on most issues rather than in Agriculture where he would have no power. This is all part of Karl Rove's master plan, and let's just hope he isn't able to woo this Democrat.
His appointment could add a second Democrat to Bush's Cabinet, as well as possibly increasing the GOP's Senate majority.
Republican Gov. Mike Johanns would get to choose Nelson's replacement, which could increase the GOP's advantage in the Senate to 56 seats.
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