LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR: With Congress see-sawing on a U.S.- China trade bill, President Clinton is trying to pressure undecided lawmakers and today he travels to Ohio and Minnesota for the latest round of arm twisting. White House correspondent Major Garrett joins us now, he's got the latest for us. Good morning, Major.</s>MAJOR GARRETT, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Leon. Well, yes, the president takes his campaign for free trade with China to two congressional districts this morning, both of them occupied by undecided Democrats. The first stop, North Canton, Ohio and the congressional district of Tom Sawyer. This Democrat has a district that has traditionally been very liberal and very labor oriented, but in the past, Congressman Sawyer has supported free trade. He voted for the North American Free Trade Agreement, despite heavy labor pressure in his district. The White House believes he is persuadable on China free-trade. Then the president had thought to Shakopee, Minnesota and the district of David Minge, a conservative Democrat in the House who has a district that is very agriculturally rooted. One of the White House key points on this China free-trade deal is that American farmers will benefit by sending their products to China. The White House also believes that, ultimately, David Minge is persuadable on this issue as well. Right now, the vote count is very close, but White House officials and congressional Republicans, who have an alliance with the White House on this issue, believe in the end, when that vote comes the week of May 22, the victory will be a narrow one, but a victory nonetheless. Major Garrett, CNN, reporting live from the White House.
Clinton to Travel to Ohio, Minnesota Today for Latest Round of Arm Twisting on China Trade Deal