Since September, the president has stumped for Republicans in 23 states.

自9月以来，这位总统已在23个州为共和党人作了巡回政治演说。

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For Republicans it is almost an article of faith that this tax should be cut.

共和党人几乎是坚定不移地主张这项税收需削减。

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And yet it is not all plain sailing for Republicans.

对于共和党人来说，也不是一帆风顺。

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Reid said he is always looking for Republicans to work with, but added that they are getting harder and harder to find.

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He said it is not enough for Republicans to simply oppose his ideas.

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Specter's announcement is the latest setback for Republicans, who lost control of the Senate and House of Representatives in 2006 and lost the White House and more seats in Congress last year.

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It seems to make sense for Republicans to do the same in 2012 and choose Romney.

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Stuart Rothenberg, editor of The Rothenberg Report, said the election result exposed clear vulnerabilities for Republicans.

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Arlen Specter's defection to the Democratic Party this week is no reason for Republicans to cheer.

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