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WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats are considering abandoning plans for a pre-election showdown with Republicans over expiring tax breaks for the wealthy, saying a lack of consensus within the party and a desire to focus on job creation may delay a vote until after the November elections.
Instead of spending their time tussling over income-tax rates, some Senate Democrats are pressing their leaders to stage a debate over companies that ship jobs overseas, an issue that proved politically potent in a Pennsylvania special election this year.
Senate Democrats are scheduled to meet today to make a final decision on whether to vote on extending the tax cuts.
