Security Moms, Court Ruling on Wiretapping Story aired: Friday, August 18, 2006
The Republican Party could be losing one of its most important groups of swing voters: So-called "security moms" whose interest in combating terrorism helped Republicans secure key victories in 2002 and 2004.
According to a Pew poll compiled for The Washington Post, a mere 2 percent of voters now say terrorism is the top issue they want to hear candidates discuss, and married women with children are more likely to vote Democrat now than at any time since September 11th.
Another blow for the Bush administration this week was the federal court ruling that called the National Security Agency's wiretap program unconstitutional.
Joining us to discuss the latest poll, fallout from the court's ruling and other goings in Washington is John Harwood, chief Washington correspondent for CNBC. He also writes the Washington Wire column for the Wall Street Journal.
Guests:
John Harwood of The Wall Street Journal and CNBC.
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