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Monday, July 31, 2006

Democrats see minimum wage, stem cells as hot issues

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Democrats will spend August stumping on issues they say matter most to voters -- such as raising the minimum wage and funding stem-cell research -- as they scramble to try to regain control of the House or the Senate.

Some optimistic members of the minority party say a focus on middle-class matters could lead to Democrats' recapturing both chambers.

By contrast, Republicans next month plan to highlight a need to strengthen the porous borders and to keep the conversation either on local issues or security matters, such as terrorism. Democrats say domestic topics give them the edge as they try to appeal to voters who are disenchanted with the way the majority is running the country.

"These priorities have a direct relevance to the lives of the American people," said House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California.

Mrs. Pelosi, who would be poised to become House speaker if the Democrats pick up at least 15 seats in that chamber, said her party is "ready to win" and "prepared to govern."

But Rep. Thomas M. Reynolds, who leads the National Republican Congressional Committee, predicted Friday that his party will remain in power.

"It certainly isn't going to be pretty, but trust me when I say it's going to be a lot tougher on the other guys," said Mr. Reynolds, New York Republican. "I've always said this would be a challenging environment for us, six-year midterms are the toughest for the party in power."

Sen. Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat who heads the Senate campaign fundraising arm for his party, said, "This is an election about change."

In a series of press conferences in the days before the House adjourned for a more than five-week break, Mrs. Pelosi and the Democrats lambasted the Republican Party for being beholden to big oil and for wanting to help the "privileged few" instead of all Americans.

Mrs. Pelosi will visit more than 11 states next month, pushing the "New Direction for America" campaign to take back the House. Members and candidates will use the "Six in '06" agenda to show what a Democratic Congress would do in January.

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