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RICHMOND -- The campaign staff of Sen. George Allen (R) describes his Democratic opponent, James Webb, as a Hollywood elitist running a "joke" of a campaign. They call him "Junior." Webb's team implies that Allen is a rich jock with a fondness for dude ranches and a weird middle name. They call him "Felix." The election is more than three months away, but the two campaigns are locked in an increasingly nasty effort to characterize the other before voters form their own impressions

Dear Friend, Provide Jim the resources to reach voters across Virginia. Donate before the Monday deadline! I wanted to write today to tell you about Saturday's debate -- our first of many with George Felix Allen. From the outset it was clear that while Allen was nervous and seemingly unwilling to answer questions directly, Jim was senatorial and showed a strong command of the issues. Even reporters were commenting to me afterward about how solid Jim's performance was and how nervous and unresponsive George Allen seemed to be. The dominant conclusion was that George Allen sure has his hands full,...