Can Democratic interest groups unite to oust Bush?

• Position: Who's Who

Can Democratic interest groups unite to oust Bush? The evidence so far does not inspire confidence. Months of squabbling within the labor community over organization and campaign strategy have produced at least two competing groups aimed at raising soft money for grassroots mobilization and independent expenditures. Former AFL-CIO political director Steve Rosenthal and EMILY's List president Ellen Malcolm are key players in Americans Coming Together, a PAC funded in part by the Service Employees International Union and financier George Soros, which hopes to raise up to $80 million for next year's election. But they'll be competing for cash and influence with another labor-oriented group known as Voices...