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Can a summer of fights over conservative causes keep Congress under Republican
control in 2006? That's what some politicians and party strategists are hoping.
The Senate began debate today on a constitutional amendment to define marriage
as that between a man and a woman. It's expected to fail, but will the debate
alone be enough to rally conservative voters to the polls this fall? Here's
what the president had to say today from the AP:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11442710/.
Can losing battles win the war? Tonight on Hardball, Chris is live from Boston
with Hardball Political Analyst Bob Shrum and MSNBC Political Analyst Pat
Buchanan to talk about the politics of gay marriage and the upcoming debates
over flag burning and taxes. Hardball Correspondent David Shuster will have
more on how President Bush's conservative courting is reminiscent of the tepid
support that faced his father in 1992. Newsweek has more on the agenda:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13121953/site/newsweek/.
Reps. Ellen Tauscher (D-CA) and Kay Granger (R-TX) also will be here to talk
about how Iraq is affecting Decision 2006. Will the situation there be more
important on Election Day than the policy fights in the culture wars? The AP
has developments in Iraq today: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13143129/.
Plus, bestselling author and former GE Chairman Jack Welch will talk with Chris
about the state of our economy, politics, and corporate America.
And don't miss Chris' conversation with Newsweek Chief Political Correspondent
Howard Fineman about Tuesday's big day or primaries across the country and
debate decisions on Capitol Hill aiming to keep Republicans in charge.
Be sure to watch Hardball on Tuesday for all the news from Tuesday's primaries
in California, New Mexico, New Jersey, Alabama, Iowa, Montana, Mississippi, and
South Dakota! Which Democrat will battle Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA) this
fall? Who will face off to succeed presidential hopeful Gov. Tom Vilsack
(D-IA)? Could Republican challengers cause trouble for Gov. Bob Riley (R-AL) or
Sen. Conrad Burns (R-MT)? Plus, San Diego voters will decide who replaces
former Rep. Duke Cunningham (R-CA) for the rest of the year. Don't miss
Hardball on Primary Day!
Here are some things you might not have read yet today:
--AP reports on Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI)'s rehab and plans
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13018895/
--MSNBC.com's Tom Curry watched Democrats rock the Granite State this weekend
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13134724/
--HARDBLOGGER http://www.hardblogger.msnbc.com
--NBC's (June 6th primary-prepping) First Read http://www.firstread.msnbc.com
--Doonesbury http://www.doonesbury.com/strip/dailydose/index.html
Brooke Brower compiled the "Hardball Briefing" in Washington, D.C.
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