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Bucking History
Aired November 05, 2002 - 07:10 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
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BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: From Texas today, the president back home after a whirlwind tour over the weekend. That's where the president is expected to vote, and then return to the White House a bit later.
Kelly Wallace traveling with the president, live now in Crawford this morning.
Kelly -- hello.
KELLY WALLACE, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: Hello, Bill.
Well, the stakes very high for the president. His political standing also on the line, because he has traveled to 40 states and raised more than $140 million, hoping to lead Republicans to victory.
The president has spent a great deal of time and energy on the handful of races that could decide the balance of power in the Senate, such as here in Texas. That is where President Bush wrapped up his 15-state final blitz for Republicans, trying to give a boost to candidate John Cornyn, who is in a very tight race with Democrat Ron Kirk for the seat being vacated by Republican Phil Graham.
With voter turnout expected to be the decisive factor in many races, everywhere Mr. Bush traveled, he urged Republicans to get to the polls.
Now, White House aides are showing some signs of optimism, predicting Republicans will not lose congressional seats today, bucking historical trends, because traditionally, the president's party loses ground in the midterm elections.
But when it comes to whether the Republicans will win back control of the Senate, White House aides a bit more cautious, low- balling expectations. But, Bill, they are not ruling that out.
Back to you.
HEMMER: Yes, I heard Mary Madeline saying, I'm quoting now, "He who looks into the crystal ball ends up eating glass." These races are way, way close -- too close to call.
Thank you, Kelly.
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Aired November 5, 2002 - 07:10 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: From Texas today, the president back home after a whirlwind tour over the weekend. That's where the president is expected to vote, and then return to the White House a bit later.
Kelly Wallace traveling with the president, live now in Crawford this morning.
Kelly -- hello.
KELLY WALLACE, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: Hello, Bill.
Well, the stakes very high for the president. His political standing also on the line, because he has traveled to 40 states and raised more than $140 million, hoping to lead Republicans to victory.
The president has spent a great deal of time and energy on the handful of races that could decide the balance of power in the Senate, such as here in Texas. That is where President Bush wrapped up his 15-state final blitz for Republicans, trying to give a boost to candidate John Cornyn, who is in a very tight race with Democrat Ron Kirk for the seat being vacated by Republican Phil Graham.
With voter turnout expected to be the decisive factor in many races, everywhere Mr. Bush traveled, he urged Republicans to get to the polls.
Now, White House aides are showing some signs of optimism, predicting Republicans will not lose congressional seats today, bucking historical trends, because traditionally, the president's party loses ground in the midterm elections.
But when it comes to whether the Republicans will win back control of the Senate, White House aides a bit more cautious, low- balling expectations. But, Bill, they are not ruling that out.
Back to you.
HEMMER: Yes, I heard Mary Madeline saying, I'm quoting now, "He who looks into the crystal ball ends up eating glass." These races are way, way close -- too close to call.
Thank you, Kelly.
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