Election districts trend Republican in uncertain midterm
The Pew Center poll suggests districts lean Republican with a 3.5 point margin of error. Party control in Congress appears uncertain as Bush supporters push to defy historical midterm losses, while Gephardt remains optimistic about Senate gains and House retakes.
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Florida polls show Bush leading by fifteen points
MSNBC polls report Bush ahead by 15 points in Florida governor’s race as other surveys show mixed margins and a volatile political environment a week after Senator Wellstone’s death.
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Army weighs outsourcing 214000 jobs to private sector
The Army considers privatizing or outsourcing 214,000 military and civilian support roles to private firms to free funds for counterterrorism and align with a Bush administration push to trim federal overhead. Plans due by December 20 could start this spring, reallocating two thirds of civilian staff and reassigning personnel.
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Fed Seen Holding Low Rates As Markets Rally
Analysts foresee the Fed keeping the funds rate at a four decade low citing uncertainty and potential for a quarter point cut. The week’s easing helped lift Wall Street as the Dow rose about 121 points amid revised expectations.
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