Archive: Mark Warner
The Final Days
Campaign 2005 is almost over. The candidates are out stumping across the state, looking for those last, few votes that could put them over the top in what has become an extraordinarily tight race. On Saturday, the state's leading Republican politicians joined Jerry Kilgore at a rally in Springfield, where Kilgore declared himself to be the "pro gun owner, anti-tax, limited government, anti illegal immigration, pro public safety, pro death penalty ..... trust the people conservative." Tim Kaine and Mark Warner attended rallies and potluck suppers in Southwest Virginia with Leslie Byrne and Criegh Deeds. At one stop, Kaine said "it's hard to remember one positive thing [Kilgore] has put out about himself or what he wants to do." The campaigning continues Sunday and climaxes Monday night with President Bush's visit to Richmond for a rally with Kilgore. In the meantime, both campaigns are on edge, worried that every little thing...
By Michael Shear | November 5, 2005; 03:13 PM ET | Comments: (29)
Mr. Polyester
Ok. There's an election in a few days, and Mark Warner's not on the ballot. But let's take just a moment to ponder Warner, who, after all may just be a candidate for something else in the near future. Warner taped an hour-long, wide-ranging interview on C-SPAN on Halloween. It will run this Sunday at 8 p.m. Eastern time as part of the network's "Q & A" series. According to a transcript of the program, however, the conversation with host Brian Lamb focused mainly on Warner's potential presidential bid and his personal biography. Some highlights: On running for president: "Well, I think, Brian, that, you know, regardless of who becomes the eventual nominee, I think the Democratic Party does more than just the party, the country a disservice if the Democrats are only competitive in 16 states and then try to hit a triple bank shot to get that 17th state."...
By Michael Shear | November 3, 2005; 04:44 PM ET | Comments: (4)
