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By MARY K. BLEWITT
Arundel Newspapers state Writer
FALLS CHURCH — He is the dark horse in the race for lieutenant governor challenging a GOP candidate with one of the best-knowm names in Virginia.
He is a Democratic party fundraiser who has never before held an elective state office. He is also a successful Falls Church Volvo dealer who wants to put his business knowhow' to work for Virginia.
Donald S. Beyer Jr. is described by' those who know him as industrious, energetic and extremely well-organized. These characteristics helped him to capture the Democratic nomination for the state’s number two position from Richard L. Saslaw’, a state senator with 14 years’ experience.
These characteristics may also carry him a long way in his battle against Edw'ina “Eddy” P. Dalton, a state senator from Richmond and widow of Gov. John N. Dalton.
“Don Beyer has strong suitability to plan and to be able to carry out that plan out,” remarked William E. Confroy, executive director of the Industrial Development Authority of Halifax County and two-year aquaintance of Beyer.
Traveling with Beyer on the 1987 Virginia-Japan trade delegation, Confroy said he was impressed by Beyer’s grasp of economic development as well as his interest in all respective regions of the Commonwealth.
. “It’s a win-win situation for the state,” said Confroy. “He w’ould represent all citizens of Virginia.”
Although Beyer has no hands-on experience in state government, Confroy said he is confident that that w ill not hinder Beyer.
“Don will be a part of the state fabric, not window dressing,” said Copfroy.
In an interview at his campaign headquarters in Oakton, 38-year-old
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