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widely expected at the district Democratic party convention held May 19 at Rappahannock County High School, but jt delegates clearly appreciated Peaslee’s conciliatory speech, applauding wildly at its conclusion and lauding the Charlottesville lawyer afterwards.
Slaughter was nominated by Republicans May 12 in Charlottesville.
Democrats this year held district conventions but elected not to have a state convention. The decision robbed Nancy Spannaus, a follower of extremist Lyndon LaRouche, an opportunity to fight for the Democratic nomination to challenge U.S. Sen. John Warner.
The mood in the high school auditorium on Saturday was hopeful. “I saw fire
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