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WASHINGTON - Southern California Democrats left town Thursday claiming victory on energy, ethics and student loans while blaming Republicans for blocking change in Iraq and other issues that swept them into power this year for the first time in a decade.
Republicans, meanwhile, blasted Democrats as disorganized and ineffectual.See the full content of this document
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Less Is More for Calif. Democrats
They ridiculed the new majority for surrendering stated principles on transparency and the budget, and charged them with ignoring many of California's needs.
Political analysts found some truth in both assessments. But in a city where spin is king, many said that unless Democrats change strategies ...See the full content of this document
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