Senate Democrats have come up with five issue areas that candidates will focus on in the 2006 races, ìbut are still sorting out who will spearhead each issue and what the overarching message theme will be,î according to Roll Call.
The issues: National security, energy independence, economic strength, retirement security and health care.
ìFive different Senators and their chiefs of staff will be designated to lead each effort in what Democratic leaders hope will be a successful repeat of the campaign against President Bushís plans to overhaul Social Security, an effort led byî Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) and his chief of staff.