For all the shortcomings, the Kerry campaign argues that drug imports should be given a chance.

State officials and mayors are looking to drug imports as a way to save money in public programs.

House and Senate negotiators approved the measure on drug imports last week.

The administration is conducting a study of drug imports, as required by the a Medicare law.

What does that do for the campaign against drug imports?

President Bush had threatened to veto legislation that allowed drug imports outside the existing system.

The House has voted several times to legalize drug imports.

President Bush endorsed easing the rules on drug imports in the campaign last year.

The House passed legislation to allow drug imports on July 25.

But until this week, they largely avoided the explosive issue of drug imports.