Could the Midterm Elections Spell an End to Military Follies?
By John Isaacs, Council for a Livable World
The November midterm elections are shaping up to be a watershed event for the future of U.S. foreign policy. The results may put a final stake in the heart of George W. Bush’s preemptive military posture, as well as the neoconservatives’ dreams of reshaping the Middle East. Read article.
Congressional Profiles:
Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-CT)
According to recent polls, “Bush’s favorite Democrat” is running more than 10 percentage points behind opponent Ned Lamont in Connecticut’s Democratic primary. The outcome of this closely watched election could send a clear message to the Democratic Party establishment, many of whose members have strongly supported the Bush administration’s interventionist policies. As Robert Borosage of the liberal Campaign for America's Future told the Washington Post recently: "This sends a message to all Democratic office holders. You're going to have a much tougher Democratic Party."
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Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ)
With financial backing from major defense contractors, Kyl has become one of the Senate’s leading hawks, championing everything from missile defense to an expansive war on terror in the Middle East.
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Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-CO)
The fiercely anti-immigration and pro-Iraq War congressman faces Juan Botero, a former soldier in the Colombian Army, in the August 8 Republican primary.
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