NE: White House puts on pressure.
Nelson - NE - (D) has been getting pressure from the White House to cross the aisle on social security. Perhaps for a trade for a less bloody re-election fight? Don't count on it Benny.
The Hill has:
"Congressional observers say that for the president to succeed he will have to court a handful of key lawmakers who might signal interest in reaching an accommodation.
One likely target is Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), who supported the president’s 2001 tax cut and is up for reelection this year. Bush tapped Nebraska Gov."
The Hill has:
"Congressional observers say that for the president to succeed he will have to court a handful of key lawmakers who might signal interest in reaching an accommodation.
One likely target is Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), who supported the president’s 2001 tax cut and is up for reelection this year. Bush tapped Nebraska Gov."
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