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Mr. Baliles counters that Mr. Durrette’s price tags for his promised programs are too high, his assumptions they would be implemented at once faulty and that expected economic growth, at conservative figures would be more than enough to pay for them.
Republicans have attacked Mr. Wilder as a liberal, and say his legislative record is evidence.
Soon after his nomination in May, Mr. Durrette called Mr. Wilder “the most liberal candidate ever to run for statewide office in Virginia.” Mr. Wilder responded with a list of bills both he and Durrette supported. He touts his endorsement by the state Fraternal Order of Police and his secure place in the Senate establishment.
Turnout is expected to be relatively light Nov. 5, and a large percentage of black voters could hurt Republicans, though Mr. Wilder has said he does not want voters to choose him or reject him because he is black.
Virginia voters do not register by party, but 15 percent of those registered are black. According to Mr. Sabato, the Democrats have not won a majority of the white vote in a race for governor, president or U.S. Senate since 1966.
Republican Del. Raymond R. “Andy” Guest of Front Royal is unopposed in the 31st District, which includes Rappahannock, Warren and Clarke counties and parts of Fauquier.
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