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trict expect and deserve that kind of leadership.”
Asked about their financial commitment to the campaign, which Mr. Baumgardner estimated might go as high as $500,000 this year, all three candidates said they are willing to undertake it.
Mr. Smith repeated his father’s wisdom, which has been offered to a number of Democratic hopefuls, including Gov. L. Douglas Wilder. “The first thing that you’ve got to do is go to three friends and raise $1,000 each.” That support, he added, has mushroomed to “something over $40,000 in pledges” already.
Noting Mr. Peaslee’s reference to the poll which showed Mr. Slaughter’s support is weak, Mr. Smith added, “a lot of people — Republicans and Democrats alike -- are not opposed to a challenge. Your numbers are accurate.”
Mr. Peaslee said he feels it is important to raise most of the necessary money from within the district, and preferably in small amounts. “Rather than soliciting a few for a lot, I prefer to solicit a lot of people for a little money. The influence on the congressman is then a lot less.”
He added that he supports Dr. Larry Sabato, of the University of Virginia, who advocates reform of campaign financing. Noting Mr. Baumgardner’s figures, which indicate that the cost four years ago of $250,000 has now doubled, he said, “it’s a very serious problem. It means that only those with a lot of money are able to represent others.”
Mr. Frazier said that he has “a couple of ideas” about financing the campaign, including cutting the cost by doing some of the management himself.
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