Webb to Run for Senate

[VADem11]

The Richmond Times-Dispatch is reporting that Webb will file this week. Great news! Allen needs to be crushed along with his dreams of becoming President.

http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1137833937927&path=!news&s=1045855934842

Edit: Here's a link to a thread that was started earlier: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2445279

[AlecBGreen]

1. woohoo!

:woohoo: This is GREAT news! Thanks James!

[abluelady]

2. This is great news.

It will be nice to have a candidate we can all unite behind.

[Catchawave]

3. Nice article in the Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk area)

Feb 8, 1:48 PM EST

Reagan's ex-Navy secretary to challenge Virginia Sen. Allen

By BOB LEWIS
AP Political Writer

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Former Navy Secretary James Webb will seek U.S. Sen. George Allen's seat this year, creating a showdown for the Democratic nomination between Webb and businessman Harris Miller.

Webb, a retired Marine who held military advisory posts in the Reagan administration, said he will file as a candidate Thursday, his 60th birthday, then kick off his campaigning next week.

National defense and security, he said, would play prominently in his campaign.

"Look at my experience. I've been in the military all my life. I worked overseas as a consultant on base planning. I actually fought in a war. I spent five years in the Pentagon and four on Capitol Hill," Webb said in a telephone interview Wednesday ..........cont'd


http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/S/SOU_VIRGINIA_SENATE_VAOL-?SITE=VANOV&SECTION=STATE

[spooky3]

4. this is great news!