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Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore faces a difficult political task this year, running as a red-state conservative in Virginia - a "purple" state that is turning increasingly blue. The Democratic nominee, former Gov. Mark Warner, is heavily favored to win the Senate seat being vacated by retiring Republican John Warner, who has held it for 30 years. But Mr. Gilmore would be the superior choice. Despite his reputation as a moderate, Mr. Warner is in reality a liberal Democrat. It would be difficult to imagine a more stark philosophical contrast with Mr. Gilmore, a staunch conservative.
For example, Mr. Gilmore is strongly opposed to the $700 billion mortgage-bailout bill passed by Congress earlier this month; Mr. Warner supported it. Mr. Gilmore favors making permanent the federal tax cuts enacted by Congress in 2001 and 2003. Mr. Warner, by contrast, has suggested repealing tax cuts on persons whose family income exceeds $250,000 a year. On Iraq, Mr. Gilmore opposes deadlines for withdrawing troops from Iraq. Mr. Warner suggested earlier this year that troops should begin coming home in January. Mr. Gilmore favors offshore oil drilling in Alaska and off the Atlantic Coast. Mr. Warner opposes drilling in Alaska and says more study is needed before drilling is permitted off the Atlantic Coast. Mr. Gilmore opposes and Mr. Warner favors the Orwellian-titled Employee Free Choice Act, which would make it much easier for labor unions to coerce workers into joining.See the full content of this document
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Jim Gilmore for Senate
As governor, Mr. Gilmore is best known for his work to repeal the oppre...
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