Midterm Success Lies with Recruiting ; Hoeven Eyed for Senate Race

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White House political adviser Karl Rove's attempt to persuade North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven to run against Democratic Sen. Kent Conrad next year underscores the overriding factor that likely will determine who wins the key 2006 Senate races - recruitment.

Mr. Conrad's seat is considered safe right now, but it could fall into the vulnerable column if Mr. Rove can persuade the Republican governor, whose approval ratings are nearly 70 percent, to challenge the senator in a state that President Bush won last year with 63 percent of the vote.

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Midterm Success Lies with Recruiting ; Hoeven Eyed for Senate Race

Mr. Bush's chief political strategist flew to Fargo, N.D., on Saturday to meet with the governor, who is leading Mr. Conrad in early head-to-head polls 35 percent to 27 pe...

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