Bush Tries To Steer Public Opinion On Social Security (Bush Pitch To Red State Democrats Alert)

Los Angeles Times ^ | 02/04/05 | Janet Hook

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Indeed, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) has not ruled out embracing some form of personal accounts. And the White House has consulted with Sen. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.), who has argued for addressing Social Security's long-term problems but has staunchly opposed any approach that is heavily financed by government borrowing.

When he traveled to North Dakota on Thursday, Bush invited Conrad to join him on Air Force One. After a long conversation with Bush during that flight, Conrad told reporters, "I do believe that there is a kernel of a good idea in individual accounts."...

Bush's effort to change the political climate by barnstorming in conservative states with Democratic senators is similar to his approach to winning Democratic support for his 2001 tax cut. After an intensive lobbying effort in Bush-friendly states such as Nebraska, Bush won votes from 12 Democratic senators — including Nelson.

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President Bush is trying to peel off Democrats in Red States like North Dakota, Nebraska and Montana who have an open mind on Social Security reform. Its not by accident these are all states Bush carried last year in which Democratic Senators are facing re-election in 2006.

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But wait, the RINOs ride to the rescue!

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