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Va. Democrats Seem to Get a Lift From GOP's Troubles
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| Contributor | ArmyDem |
| Last Edited | ArmyDem Oct 29, 2005 11:43am |
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| Media | Newspaper - Washington Post |
| News Date | Saturday, October 29, 2005 05:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | By Michael D. Shear
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, October 27, 2005; Page VA04
Del. Brian J. Moran of Alexandria, whose job these days is to get Democrats elected to the House of Delegates, stood next to Sen. John F. Kerry and criticized President Bush and other Washington Republicans.
"They're no longer practicing compassionate conservatism," Moran told the crowd at an evening fundraiser. "They're practicing conspicuous corruption."
It would be a good red meat line anytime. But it might be especially right for these political times, and for this election, which could hinge more on national issues than any Virginia election has in recent memory.
Internal polling by candidates, the parties and other groups shows Democrats gaining, especially in Northern Virginia, where residents are much more attuned to the political machinations and the buzz of Washington.
And there's lots of buzz in Washington right now, none of it good for Republicans.
Bush was slipping in public polls during the summer, in part over concerns about his policies on Iraq. Then Hurricane Katrina hit, and the response from the federal government was lacking, adding to Bush's ratings slide. |
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