Former Va. Governors Come Out Swinging - Senate Hopefuls Warner, Gilmore Trade Early Jabs

The Washington Post ^ | Nov 24, 2007 | Tim Craig

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RICHMOND -- Former governor James S. Gilmore III wanted to create a Web site and video last week to announce his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate, but he didn't have the money.

"We did it on credit," said Dick Leggitt, a Gilmore adviser. "We went ahead and ordered the stuff. The bills came in this week, and now that we've formed a [federal] committee, we will pay for it."

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Who's Blogging» Links to this article Gilmore's borrowing played right into the hands of Mark R. Warner, who succeeded him as governor and is the likely Democratic nominee. "That's how he financed state government the last two years of his term," quipped Kevin Hall, Warner's communications director.

If Gilmore wins the GOP nomination and Warner is the Democratic candidate, Virginians can expect similar jabs from both sides in next year's race to replace retiring Sen. John W. Warner (R).

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apologies for the bad copy and paste

[Norman Bates]

Ping

[pawdoggie]

Sounds like someone’s got a tax hike problem, and it’s not Gov. Gilmore. Of course the ComPost shows clearly which side they come down on.

[org.whodat]

I didn’t think the compost would have anything other than a hit piece on Gilmore, and I expect many more.

[Blacksheep]

What about the young up and comer Chris Saxman? Conservative, second generation family businessman. Why bother recycling the old........ time to bring in the new!

[Clintonfatigued]

This race doesn’t look good. Gilmore isn’t perceived as a successful Governor.

[Norman Bates]

The SUSA poll from early in the month is devastating. Might as well strike hard.