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To: CYBERKEN who wrote (13520)	10/23/2006 10:32:02 AM
From: Mr. Palau	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

"In Washington, No GOP Ads for McGavick "Even though Mike McGavick was their handpicked Senate candidate in Washington state, neither the Republican National Committee nor the GOP senatorial campaign committee have plans to air television ads supporting him in the final 17 days of the race," according to McClatchy News Service. McGavick is trying to unseat Sen. Maria Catnwell (D-WA) who has led consistently in the polls. "Some political analysts said the decision not to advertise shows national Republicans have all but conceded the race to Cantwell and have decided to spend their money elsewhere as they struggle to retain control of the Senate." Republicans Write Off Montana? "The rumor flying through political circles is that national Republicans have all but given up on Sen. Conrad Burns' re-election chances," the Missoula Missoulian reports. "The National Republican Senatorial Committee has not spent a penny on television or radio advertisements on behalf of Burns since Aug. 7. Burns is locked in a tight race against Democrat Jon Tester." "Over the same period, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee had shelled out $1.2 million on TV and radio ads on Tester's behalf, according to comparative summaries." Abramoff Still Talking Jack Abramoff "has become such a chatty rat that probe insiders say he's been given a desk to work at in the FBI," according to Washington Whispers. "We're told he spends up to four hours a day detailing his shady business to agents eager to nail more congressmen in the scandal. And when cooperative witnesses spend that much time inside, they get a desk. As a result of his help in the ever expanding investigation, we hear that the Feds hope to keep him in a nearby prison after he's sentenced on his conspiracy admission."

To: CYBERKEN who wrote (13520)	10/23/2006 5:47:15 PM
From: Mr. Palau	Respond to of 71588

"In CT-4, Green Candidate Leaves Race The Green Party candidate for in Connecticut’s 4th congressional district "announced today that he is withdrawing. Connecticut law permits a candidate’s name to be omitted from the ballot as late as October 24," according to Ballot Access News. "The withdrawal is motivated by the Green Party’s desire to help the Democratic candidate defeat the Republican incumbent." The AP says Diane Farrell's (D) campaign "approached the Greens about three weeks ago" to unite in an effort to defeat Rep. Christopher Shays (R-CT)."

To: CYBERKEN who wrote (13520)	10/23/2006 5:59:02 PM
From: Mr. Palau	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

"GOP Senator Say Iraq Is Near Chaos Oct 23 5:36 PM US/Eastern By DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON Under election-year pressure to change course in Iraq, the Bush administration said Monday there are no plans for dramatic shifts in policy or for ultimatums to Baghdad to force progress. Just two weeks before the Nov. 7 elections that will determine whether Republicans retain control of Congress, the White House tried to calm political anxieties about deteriorating security in Iraq. Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers are calling on President Bush to change his war plan. "We're on the verge of chaos, and the current plan is not working," Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said in an Associated Press interview. U.S. and Iraqi officials should be held accountable for the lack of progress, said Graham, a Republican who is a frequent critic of the administration's policies. Asked who in particular should be held accountable _ Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, perhaps, or the generals leading the war Graham said: "All of them. It's their job to come up with a game plan" to end the violence."