Democrats to hold primary for Allen's seat

[rogue emissary]

By the Associated Press
February 11, 2006
RICHMOND, Va.
-- Virginia Democrats decided Saturday to hold a primary in June to pick their nominee to challenge U.S. Sen. George Allen's bid for a second term.

The state Democratic Party's governing central committee chose a primary over a statewide convention by a voice vote during the party's weekend meeting in Richmond.

Only a handful of committee members dissented to having a primary.

Two Democrats are vying for the Senate seat their party controlled until the Republican Allen defeated Senator Chuck Robb in 2000. Harris Miller, a wealthy technology businessman, and James Webb, a best-selling military suspense novelist who served as President Reagan's Secretary of the Navy, are competing for the nomination. Both are from northern Virginia.
http://www.dailypress.com/news/local/virginia/dp-va--brf-democrats-pri0211feb11,0,7950757.story?coll=dp-headlines-virginia

I'm really happy Allen will have to fight for his seat and the distinct possibility that he might lose it. :)

[Catchawave]

1. This will certainly rough him up a bit !

I just hope Miller and Webb don't destroy each other first.

[rogue emissary]

2. I'm not that worried about them hurting each other.

If they're as smart as they clam to be, both of them should only attack Allen's dismal record.

Now, if they were tied in polls and both officially announced they were running last year. I would be concerned about them damaging each other. Since they waited till this year they only have a little over 9 months to get their names, records and what they plan to achieve out to Va voters. It's only enough time for them to run as if they don't have a primary challenger. Which is going make it real easy for me to decide who I'm going to vote for in June.