Boxer: Tough fight ahead

U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer on Saturday warned her Democratic supporters to prepare for a tough re-election campaign next year. Associated Press in the Daily News.

Boxer, announcing her bid for a fourth term during the California Democratic Party convention in Sacramento, told delegates to anticipate attacks by special interest groups.

Even though she easily won re-election in 1998 and 2004, Boxer has been a consistent target of Republicans because of her relatively liberal views. She attributed the animosity she generates from conservatives to being unafraid to stand up to anybody, including former Vice President Dick Cheney.