Democrats Crank Up Message Machine for Recess

By Steven T. Dennis and Jennifer Yachnin
Roll Call Staff
Dec. 17, 2007, 12 a.m.

Looking to pivot away from futile yearlong attempts to end the war in Iraq and increase domestic spending in the first half of the 110th Congress, Democratic leaders will dispatch Members home this week armed with a message focused on domestic accomplishments, as well as a bevy of potentially potent campaign issues heading into a crucial election year.



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