Anti-war groups resent Democratic dealmakings

May 23, 2007
Anti-war groups resent Democratic dealmakings

Anti-war activists vowed they will have long memories about the deal
Democratic leaders struck with the Bush administration this week on Iraq war
funding, warning that they will exact retribution from lawmakers in both
parties in 2008.

Enraged by what they considered capitulation by Democrats, anti-war leaders
vowed to redouble their efforts at defeating the next funding request when it
comes up as expected in September. The group MoveOn.org, which previously had
been an ally of the Democratic leadership on the war issue, in a statement
raised the specter of "in-district advertising and recruitment of primary
challengers" as punishment for Democrats who supported the deal.