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"RICHMOND - Virginia Rep. Virgil H. Goode Jr., a conservative Democrat
from Virginia's 5th District, will not be invited to co-host a reception
with his district's Democrats next month - the first fallout from his vote
to impeach President Clinton last month" (Stephen Dinan, The Washington
Times, January 23, 1999).
"Every year the state Democratic Party holds a fund-raising
dinner in Richmond, and for the last 20 years the 5th District has gone
in with the district's Democratic congressional representative to host a
hospitality suite. This year, said Carl U. Eggleston, chairman for the 5th
District Democratic Committee, the committee decided not to do that"
(Stephen Dinan, The Washington Times, January 23, 1999).
"Mr. Goode's record on 80-odd key votes as compiled by Congressional
Quarterly showed he voted against the president 74 percent of the time.
That plus his Dec.
19 vote on impeachment have left the district's Democrats wondering
about Mr. Goode's true colors, Mr. Eggleston said" (Stephen Dinan,
The Washington Times, January 23, 1999).
"Mr. Eggleston said the 5th District committee isn't officially
looking for another candidate for the 2000 election but that's not to say
local committee chairmen or individual members aren't. As for Mr. Goode's
chances in 2000, Mr. Eggleston said unless his voting habits change it will
be tough. 'I think it would be very difficult for him to get the nomination
unless he mends fences with a lot of Democrats,' Mr. Eggleston said"
(Stephen Dinan, The Washington Times, January 23, 1999).
"But the state party seems more inclined to keep Mr. Goode around.
'If you can find a candidate in that district who is universally popular
and a Democrat that's a good thing for us,' said Craig Beiber, executive
director of the state party. 'The Democratic Party of Virginia would like
Mr. Goode to remain in the Democratic Party,' he said" (Stephen
Dinan, The Washington Times, January 23, 1999).
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