Some Democrats say that if Congress returns for a lame-duck session after the November elections, they feel they have the votes to defeat the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA).

Supporters of CAFTA appear to believe that with the recent spate of pro-trade votes involving South Africa, Morocco and Australia, CAFTA will pass.

But opponents of CAFTA say that there aren't enough trade-friendly Democratic votes to offset the Republicans who oppose the bill because of its potential impact on citrus, sugar and textile industries in their states.