The 7 campaign issues that will shape the midterms

It's not just the Islamic center in New York. Health-care reform, Afghanistan, and Bush-era tax cuts will also be key issues in November's elections

The Ground Zero mosque controversy is but one of the many issues shaping the upcoming midterm elections.
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In just over two months, voters will go to the polls in the midterm elections, and pundits are trying to figure out which issues will be the decisive ones. The contentious Park51 Islamic community center in downtown Manhattan may — or may not — still be on voters' minds. What are some other likely suspects?

Bush tax cuts

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