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vicarzThe Virginia primary for June 13, 2006
Only one thing is clear - with less than 5% expected voter turnout, the zealots could carry the day. If you have a brain cell left and/or a pulse to carry it with, please take the time to research the candidates & issues and go vote. In this race, your vote may count.
SENATE RACE - Dem primary (Rep Allen unopposed)
Republican-turned-Democrat James Webb is how he is described - and a more in-depth analysis really doesn't show much more than that. Webb once endorsed both Bush & Va's Allen. He is a decorated Vietnam vet, who broke with the republican party over the war in Iraq and the huge federal deficit. Sounds like a sound republican, but an odd dem. He has been assailed by Miller on his pro-republican record, and was soundly criticized for his anti-Miller message which portrayed Miller as anti-labor with a hook nose (a jewish stereotype).
Miller is a bit liberal, advocating higher taxes on oil companies, against Bush's tax cuts, and demanding firing Rumsfeld. He was a lobbyist recently, but has a square background as a steel mill worker growing up - blue collar turned politics. He favors more fuel efficient vehicles and agriculture-based fuels. The Dems overall favor Webb as a better candidate to attack Allen. I think I'll vote for Miller for his more consistent record.
The POST found Miller someone who stated his views clearly, while Webb wouldn't commit to a thing (ie waffled). It seems people like Miller better for his positive and consistent record, but many pick Webb as more likely to unseat Allen.
VIRGINIA 11 : D.C. suburbs - Parts of Fairfax and Prince William counties
Winner goes after Davis, rep, unopposed
Longmyer and Andrew Hurst - a friendly campaign and both are strong candidates. See the post for the difficult to distinguish details: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/07/AR2006060700011.html Or as these guys put it "I'm not Davis" is what each parrots: http://www.raisingkaine.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=2186
Republicans only have district 8 to fuss over, with Ellmore vs. O'Donoghue. Again the race is pretty dull with the candidates civil and not strongly distinguishable. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/09/AR2006060901699.html
Only one thing is clear - with less than 5% expected voter turnout, the zealots could carry the day. If you have a brain cell left and/or a pulse to carry it with, please take the time to research the candidates & issues and go vote. In this race, your vote may count.
SENATE RACE - Dem primary (Rep Allen unopposed)
Republican-turned-Democrat James Webb is how he is described - and a more in-depth analysis really doesn't show much more than that. Webb once endorsed both Bush & Va's Allen. He is a decorated Vietnam vet, who broke with the republican party over the war in Iraq and the huge federal deficit. Sounds like a sound republican, but an odd dem. He has been assailed by Miller on his pro-republican record, and was soundly criticized for his anti-Miller message which portrayed Miller as anti-labor with a hook nose (a jewish stereotype).
Miller is a bit liberal, advocating higher taxes on oil companies, against Bush's tax cuts, and demanding firing Rumsfeld. He was a lobbyist recently, but has a square background as a steel mill worker growing up - blue collar turned politics. He favors more fuel efficient vehicles and agriculture-based fuels. The Dems overall favor Webb as a better candidate to attack Allen. I think I'll vote for Miller for his more consistent record.
The POST found Miller someone who stated his views clearly, while Webb wouldn't commit to a thing (ie waffled). It seems people like Miller better for his positive and consistent record, but many pick Webb as more likely to unseat Allen.
VIRGINIA 11 : D.C. suburbs - Parts of Fairfax and Prince William counties
Winner goes after Davis, rep, unopposed
Longmyer and Andrew Hurst - a friendly campaign and both are strong candidates. See the post for the difficult to distinguish details: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/07/AR2006060700011.html Or as these guys put it "I'm not Davis" is what each parrots: http://www.raisingkaine.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=2186
Republicans only have district 8 to fuss over, with Ellmore vs. O'Donoghue. Again the race is pretty dull with the candidates civil and not strongly distinguishable. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/09/AR2006060901699.html
