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WASHINGTON, 24 (KUNA) -- Heads of the Democratic and the Republican parties
expressed on Sunday confidence in winning the midterm election scheduled for
November 2.
Tim Kaine, the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, told "This
Week" on ABC NEWS that "Democrats would maintain control of the House in the
midterm elections nine days from now."
When asked does he think Democrats will keep the House of Representatives
in their control? he said, "I do, I do. I think it's going to be close,"
adding "these races are very close, but from this point forward, it is all
about turnout and ground game. And we're seeing good early voting trends and
we have got work to do, but we think we can do it."
Kaine insisted that Nancy Pelosi would remain Speaker of the House. "She
has done a marvelous job, in a town where it is hard to do heavy lifts," he
said.
On the other side, speaking Sunday on "Meet the Press," on NBC, Republican
National Committee Chairman Michael Steele said that ideas put on the table by
Republicans about health care, economy and budget have been "summarily
rejected" by the Democrats.
Steele says that Republican leaders "could not even get a meeting with the
president."
He also believes voters are tired of the way Democrats, who control the
White House and Congress, are running the federal government.
Steele predicted huge victory for the Republicans and voter dissatisfaction
will give his party control of the House, and possibly the Senate.
Steele stressed that Republicans will be ready to work with Obama on issues
ranging from the economy to health care to the environment. (end)
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