Webb wins Wilder backing in tight Va. Senate race

keta11

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Wed Oct-25-06 04:26 PM
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Webb wins Wilder backing in tight Va. Senate race

By MATT REED
Associated Press Writer
October 25, 2006
RICHMOND, Va. -- Mayor L. Douglas Wilder on Wednesday endorsed Democrat Jim Webb and his challenge of Republican U.S. Sen. George Allen.

Wilder, Virginia governor from 1990 to 1994, promised to help Webb with voter turnout in the weeks leading to the Nov. 7 election. He said Webb could beat Allen if he gets a large voter turnout in the Hampton Roads and Richmond areas.

"There is no living American who understands the demographics of Virginia like Douglas Wilder," said Webb, who had sought Wilder's counsel in his campaign.

http://www.dailypress.com/news/local/virginia/dp-sou--virginiasenate1025oct25,0,1063829.story?coll=dp-headlines-virginia

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saltpoint

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Wed Oct-25-06 04:28 PM
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1. Governor Wilder is just alright with me, O yeah.

Edited on Wed Oct-25-06 04:29 PM by Old Crusoe

I love the public array of Democrats local and national lining up in Virignia to oust the clueless and ethically-challenged George Allen.

That seat ought to go to somebody who undertands, and is willing to accept the responsibilities of, public service, and Jim Webb is entirely qualified.

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lisa58

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Wed Oct-25-06 04:31 PM
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2. good news n/t

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BootinUp

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Wed Oct-25-06 04:47 PM
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3. Still some hope for VA!

VA would be the icing on top.

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Renew Deal

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Wed Oct-25-06 05:07 PM
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4. Webb is a the kind of guy that belongs in the Senate.

And Allen is exactly the wrong kind of person.

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keta11

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Wed Oct-25-06 05:15 PM
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6. I hear Sen. Macaca actually sent gourmet cooked

turtle soup to Gov. Wilder seeking his endorsement, but Wilder couldn't be bribed. LOL!

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Virginia Dare

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Wed Oct-25-06 05:13 PM
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5. Good news....

every Democrat in Virginia needs to go to the polls. We need 100% turnout this time to kick Felix's racist ass out of here.

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JudyM

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Wed Oct-25-06 06:44 PM
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10. Everyone who can put in a couple hours can help from their home phone

help get out the vote:

http://www.webbforsenate.com/home.php

Click on Phone from Home on the right.

Even if every VA DUer calls 5 friends to urge them not to stay home on the 7th - that'll help!

:headbang: :patriot:

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WI_DEM

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Wed Oct-25-06 05:22 PM
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7. He just endorses him now? why so late?

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Zynx

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Wed Oct-25-06 06:15 PM
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9. Wilder has always held off for maximum impact.

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Shakespeare

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Wed Oct-25-06 06:46 PM
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11. He shouldn't have. This one's too important.

And it's one of the many reasons Wilder irritates me, as much as I like him.

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Wed Oct-25-06 06:02 PM
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8. WOW.... That Will Tilt the Polls in Webb's Direction for Sure (nt)

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AlecBGreen

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Wed Oct-25-06 08:47 PM
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12. This is GREAT news!

Wilder is still very popular in this state and his endorsement will go a long way. This is good for a few point swing at least. This race will be a dead heat going into November.

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Zynx

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Thu Oct-26-06 10:30 AM
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13. It already is. One poll shows Webb up a few, one down a few, one

virtually tied.

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