Down the ballot: OH-5, VA-1

jerry/corpus christi texas — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:18:01 GMT

people in Ohio are complaining about no jobs and no money and no hope, so they decided to kick out the GOP and go with republicans. Guess what? Still have the same problems, still no jobs, still no money. Dennis Kucinich is out trying to show he can run the White House and the Country and he isn't taking care of business back home. No wonder everyone is leaving Ohio.

Down the ballot: OH-5, VA-1

John Riggleman — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:28:02 GMT

The name of the Democratic candidate running in Virginia's 1st is Philip Forgit. Furthermore, it is not his first run at elected office as he was defeated by Melanie Rapp while running for the Virginia House of Delegates in 2003.

Down the ballot: OH-5, VA-1

Bill Kling, Heathsville, Va. — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:27:09 GMT

MSNBC First Read reports: "This is Forgit's first run at elected office."
Wrong.
Forgit ran for the Virginia House of Delegates in 2003, losing to incumbent Republican Melanie Rapp, who got 54.11% of the vote, compared with Forgit's 45.7%.
Check it on the Virginia State Board of Elections' Web site: http://www2.sbe.state.va.us/web_docs/election/results/2003/nov/H_08_096.htm.

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William Gainesville, FL — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:21:00 GMT

Go, Robin, Go! You can do it!

Down the ballot: OH-5, VA-1

Eric Boyle, Vienna, VA — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:01:10 GMT

Note that the Democrat for VA 1 is actually Philip Forgit, and not Paul. See www.philipforgit.com

Down the ballot: OH-5, VA-1

Steve, Williamsburg VA — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:10:22 GMT

Neither is this Philip Forgit's first run at elected office. He previously challenged state delegate Melanie Rapp in 2003.

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Kyle, Ann Arbor, Mich. — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:51:30 GMT

Whoever authored this article should take steps to avoid vague sentences:

"Weirauch, meanwhile, has made domestic issues like opposing trade pacts and clean energy the focus of her campaign. "

I'm not a Weirauch expert, but I don't think she opposes clean energy. Poor sentences like the one above indicate either bias or ineptness.