Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Obama to test Republicans after November 2 elections

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks after touring the facilities of American Cord & Webbing in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, October 25, 2010. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks after touring the facilities of American Cord & Webbing in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, October 25, 2010.
Credit: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's senior aides on Tuesday accused Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of promoting political gridlock and gamesmanship for saying he wants to ensure Obama is a one-term president.A week before congressional elections, White House officials acknowledged that Republicans would gain seats in the U.S. Congress in next Tuesday's midterm elections, and said Obama would test whether Republicans are willing to work with him.

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