Virginians, are there any Dems to run against Tom Davis should

Warner step down?

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The man who would be king

This week on “Who Wants to be a Senator?”—Thomas M. Davis III, come on down!

BY DAN CATALANO

Brace yourself, kids—we’re kick-starting this week’s column with a controversial, you-heard-it-here-first prediction: Senator John Warner will retire at the end of this, his fifth term in office. How do we know, you ask? Well, let’s just look at the facts:

* In his latest Federal Election Commission filing, Warner reported raising $500 in the first three months of 2007. And no, that’s not a typo: For a race that would almost certainly cost a minimum of $8 million (about what Jim Webb spent in his winning 2006 effort), Warner pulled in a whopping 500 clams. It’s almost like he’s been telling supporters not to contribute.


* Warner’s commitment to another campaign seems to be waning by the day. Addressing UVA politics prof Larry Sabato’s class in early April, the 80-year-old Senator joked, “Don’t you think it’s time to go out and get an honest job?” Later, in a statement released in the wake of his dismal fundraising numbers, Warner’s lack of enthusiasm seemed palpable.

“I am seriously considering running again for the Senate,” he insisted. “If I confirm my decision to seek re-election, I have every confidence that I will be able to raise sufficient resources...to wage a vigorous campaign.”

* Finally, the statements and actions of Warner’s heir apparent, Republican Tom Davis, U.S. representative from Virginia’s 11th district (the fightin’ 11th!), are those of a man preparing to run. Not only has Davis been telling friends and supporters that Warner has instructed him to “get ready” for the race, but he’s been raising campaign cash at a furious clip—over $600,000 in the last quarter alone.

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My wish list and rumors running through the VA bloggies :hi:

reading comprehension issue on my part!!