During George W. Bush's first term of presidency, which of the following shifted control of the Senate to the Democrats?
A)The American military beginning a lengthy presence in Afghanistan
B)The failure of the republican government to capture the terrorist Osama bin Laden
C)The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
D)Senator Jim Jeffords's announcement that he would caucus with the Democrats as an independent
E)Heavy losses incurred due to the war waged against Afghanistan

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Senator Jim Jeffords's announcement that he would caucus with the Democrats as an independent in 2001 shifted control of the Senate from the Republicans to the Democrats during George W. Bush's first term.