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Last Updated on Wednesday, 9 January 2008 10:51 Written by rslcpol Wednesday, 9 January 2008 10:51
An 800-pound gorilla is leaving Virginia politics, dramatically altering the dynamics — in both parties — for the 2009 contest for governor.
Former U.S. Sen. George Allen, R-Va., narrowly defeated for re-election in 2006, in part, because he was perceived as insensitive on race and ethnicity, announced yesterday that he will not run next year for governor, the office he held from 1994 to 1998.
This entry was posted on Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 at 10:51 am and is filed under Attorney General News, Lieutenant Governor News, State Legislature News.
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