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Article: Political contacts focus of congressional race.(D.C. AREA)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- September 30, 2008
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Byline: Gary Emerling, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The two candidates in Virginia's 11th District congressional race are facing criticism for their political connections - divisive tactics in a region long held by a Republican whose moderate stands helped him keep his seat in an increasingly Democratic district.
That's no longer the nature of politics [in Northern Virginia]. It's bitterly partisan, highly divided, said Virginia Commonwealth University political science professor Robert D. Holsworth.
Attacks and accusations have punctuated the race between Democrat Gerry Connolly and Republican Keith Fimian to replace retiring Rep. Thomas M. Davis III, a Republican who has ...