An Early Test For McConnell.

The article focuses on the struggle of U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to resist the economic stimulus bill of President Barack Obama. McConnell has expressed his willingness to work with the Democrats on the bill if they include their proposals. But Republican political consultant David Winston said that it would be difficult for McConnell and his party to fight the bill due to the lack of White House and Congress control. Republicans believe that their resistance would help them regain the congressional majority in 2010.