The good news is Democrats don't have much of a plan..

...The bad news is they may not need one.

Bush hits new low

07/04/2006 21:06 - (SA)

Ron Fournier

Washington - President George W Bush has hit new lows in public opinion for his handling of Iraq, his campaign against international terror and his overall job performance. Polling also shows the Republican Party surrendering its advantage on national security.

The AP-Ipsos poll is loaded with grim election-year news for a party struggling to stay in power. Nearly 70% of Americans believe the nation is headed in the wrong direction, the largest percentage of the Bush presidency and 13 points higher than a year ago.

"These numbers are scary. We've lost every advantage we've ever had," GOP pollster Tony Fabrizio said. "The good news is Democrats don't have much of a plan. The bad news is they may not need one."

Democratic leaders predicted they would seize control of one or both chambers of Congress in November. Republicans said they feared the worst without a quick change in the political landscape.

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