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By GKOBCC BOWLK8
State Sen. Hunter Andrew of Hampton came op with » plan fcr nominating Democratic eandHateelaet week which, he beBerea, may be jnet what the doctor ordered far a party trying to dig itadf out from under the rubble of the Reagan hndeBde.
Eren though the 1966 political year ia only a few weeka old, already there i> grumping abroad in the hutd. Old Dominion Democrata, aome allege, aeem to be trying to turn themeehree into a bneh league rerrion od the national party, the atrategy of which left aokiething tobedeaired in the redent election.
The obmpUnt baa centered on the growing perception that the Virginia party, like the national, ia becoming more of a confederation of Riedel internet and eanatitneaey groupe than a eoheahre political vehicle deeigned to elect itecandhjataa.
Such a etate of affaire may be tolerable in thoae years when mere preeidantlel electioneers at ■take, but when Virginians are about to elect their governor, Beutenant governor and attorney general, not to mention the 100 members of the Houae of Delegatee, then it’a time to get serious about politica.
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