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Article: Foes, Fans Respond To Robb; Letter Stirs Rhetoric On Character Issue

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Critics of Sen. Charles S. Robb (D-Va.) argued yesterday that newly disclosed allegations of personal misconduct have raised serious doubts about his integrity, while Robb and some fellow Democrats contended he has put those questions to rest.

Virginia Republicans and Robb's Democratic detractors compared allegations of past sexual indiscretions by Robb to similar charges faced by President Clinton. Robb's foes said they expect his private life to be a continuing focus of his reelection campaign because they do not believe he has truthfully addressed an array of accusations against him.

But several high-ranking Virginia Democrats said they believe the renewed controversy surrounding ...

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