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elected.

Yet George Bush, Lee Atwater and a large majority of Virginia Republicans shudder at the thought of losing the Warner seat and will go to great lengths in terms of money and work to avoid such an eventuality.

Sen. Warner might also be boosted by the “star” quality he radiates in contrast to the efficient and intellectual Baliles, who has never been accused of an overabundance of charisma.

The Warner-Baliles match-up, if it developed, would be one to remember. and „the outcome would likely be very close. Republicans are naturally hoping the governor will opt to leave public service and quietly return to the private practice of law or seek some other occupation than Senator, for if he doesn't run, Warner’s re-election will be practically assured.

John Goolrick is a former journalist who covered Virginia State Politics for nearly J.5 years for the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star. He is now a press aide for 7th District Congressman D. French Slaughter Jr.

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