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have been popular, remains to be seen. In the past Howell has been a crusader for liberal causes. Many credit him with bringing ‘one man, one vote’ to Virginia. A lawsuit initiated by him forced the state to increase education funds to Northern Virginia. His efforts against the poll tax and other hallmarks of rural conservatism have left their imprint upon the Old Dominion.
Howell’s past record, woupled with the nature of his present campaign, has alienated many moderate and conservative Democrats. Many political observers feel his nomination will insure a Republican victory in the November general election. Such claims can be substantiated through an analysis of Republican victories in the second, sixth, eighth, ninth and tenth congressional districts in recent years. These victories have been attributed to defections on the part of moderate and conservative Democrats to the Republican nominee because of the liberal nature of the Democratic nominees.
Some of Howell’s campaign positions are as follows:
1. More consumer protection. Howell advocates more protection for the consumer in state government. In particular, he objects to what he feels is an . overly pro-business attitude on the part of the State Corporation Commission.
2. Repeal of the sales tax. Howell feels that the sales tax hurts the poor-consequently he advocates its repeal. To replace revenue lost from a sales tax repeal he advocates higher taxes on corporations-particularly coal mining and timber industries.
3. Repeal of Virginia’s right to work law. Howell, being extremely pro-labor, advocates tile repeal of this law, which he feels holds back union expansion in Virginia.
4. Abolition or curtailment of the powers of the State Compensation Board. Howell feels that the State Compensation Board, through its power to set the salaries of local officials, is the major disciplinary institution of the old Byrd organization.*
These are but a few of countless positions taken by Henry Howell in this year’s campaign. In general, Howell’s
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