Kilgore duels Kaine in hunt for sportsmen
Republican candidate for governor unveils a rival pro-gun group
by Rex Bowman
VINTON -- A shootout for gun owners' votes escalated yesterday when Republican gubernatorial candidate Jerry W. Kilgore announced the creation of a "Sportsmen for Kilgore" coalition that will counter a similar group working for his Democratic rival.
If there was any doubt about Schapiro, read to the bottom...
Experts say Warner has 2 races to run
If he seeks presidency in'08, politicians say he must field viable rival to Allen next year
by Michael Hardy
Gov. Mark R. Warner's decision to forgo a challenge to U.S. Sen. George Allen, R-Va., surprised few observers and puts pressure on him to recruit a good challenger to the presidential wannabe.
Bottom line: There's no one else in the DemonRAT stable. *snicker*
No -- but, Yes?
Editorial
Yesterday Governor Mark Warner officially said No to a race against Senator George Allen next year. Most analysts interpret his decision as a Yes to a national campaign in 2008.
Kaine supports eight items on Wilder's wish list
by David Ress
It wasn't quite a "Jug of Wine, a Loaf of Bread -- and Thou ..."But Mayor L. Douglas Wilder's meeting with gubernatorial candidate Timothy M. Kaine yesterday featured a tag line from Omar Khayyam's poem "The Rubaiyat." And a fish tale.
Farrakhan plans public rally Sunday
Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan will hold a public rally Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, capping a weekend of activities here by the minister.
Plus, Minus
Editorial
One week ago today Tom Bliley (a former Republican congressman and former mayor) described Tim Kaine (the Democratic gubernatorial nominee) as a "mediocre mayor" of Richmond.