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06 July, 2007
GOP defections on Iraq: Who‘s next?
By ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON -
After the recent defection of prominent Republicans on the Iraq war,
the big question in Washington is who might be next.
Potential wildcards include members up for re-election who have broken
with the president on other issues such as immigration or who face
growing anti-war sentiment in their home states.
Those include Sens. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia, Ted Stevens of Alaska,
Pat Roberts of Kansas, Michael Enzi of Wyoming, James Inhofe of
Oklahoma and Jeff Sessions of Alabama.
Support among Republican senators is considered crucial to Bush‘s Iraq
policy.
Democrats hold a narrow 51-49 majority and routinely fall shy of the
60 votes needed to cut off debate and advance most anti-war
legislation.
Their announcements took many by surprise because most Republicans
have said they are willing to hold out until September to see if
Bush‘s troop buildup is working.
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