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Outside of Va., [Gov] Warner's National Ambitions Shine
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| Last Edited | ArmyDem Jul 11, 2005 09:07pm |
| Category | News |
| News Date | Jul 11, 2005 09:00pm |
| Description | Speech in Arizona Discusses Medicaid, Deficit Reduction -- and the 2008 Presidential Election
By Michael D. Shear
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, July 11, 2005; Page B01
PHOENIX -- More than 2,000 miles from home, one hardly needs to be coy about intentions.
So Virginia's Democratic Gov. Mark R. Warner wasn't.
In front of 400 Arizona Democrats on Saturday night, Warner dropped his familiar, "I'm just focused on being the best governor I can be" routine. That's an applause line in Virginia, where Warner will be chief executive for a few more months.
Instead, Warner gave a speech to the Arizona Heritage Dinner that focused on where national Democrats need to go -- and what kind of person they need to pick -- if they want to recapture the White House and the Congress from Republicans.
"Americans want somebody who is going to be straight with them even if telling the truth may not be what they want to hear," Warner said as he called for bipartisan efforts to confront the deficit, Medicaid spending, health insurance and education. "This country is ready for a party and leaders to reclaim the sensible center. My fellow Democrats, it ought to be us."
Warner delivered the campaign-style message haltingly, having practiced it only a handful of times. But it was welcomed by the audience of activists. Like Virginia, Arizona is a solidly Republican state with a Democratic governor. Its legislature is firmly controlled by the GOP, and eight of its 10 members of Congress are Republicans. President Bush won the state last year by 11 points. |
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