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TRAX: Several polls show that Peter King is losing the high margin he had in six previous elections. Critics say the strategy of the Democratic challenger, Nassau county legislator Dave Mejias, is to run a referendum on President Bush's popularity.
Cam. AD: And Peter King even said he thanks God every night that
Bush is our President. Had enough?
TRAX: Long Island University political science professor Stanley
Klein says the democrats in this Republican dominated district are going staking everything on this message.
AX: If it works, King can be defeated; if it doesn't, King wins.
TRAX: and King, the outspoken Republican, is certainly not known as a political opportunist. Given the unpopularity of the war, he shows no sign of backing off.
AX: King's strategy is: I support this President, so you should support this president; I care about homeland security, so you should care about homeland security.
Cam. AD: ...These are tough Decisions, but we are having a tough time...
TRAX: A most recent poll shows that Peter King is leading by twenty-two percent. But just a week ago, the Democratic
Congressional Campaign Committee, in a show of confidence, added Dave Mejias to its red-to-blue list, making a last minute effort to with his fund raising.
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