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To the editor:
Recent letters to the editor from Delegate Andy Guest and other Republicans miss the point when they argue that David Smith would be ineffective as a conservative Democrat in Congress. Were that true (and it is not — ask Bill Bradley, Charles Robb or Sam Nunn) it would be a good reason to send more conservative Democrats to Washington.
No, political philosophy is not, as Andy Guest apparently concedes, the issue. The issue is leadership. In this respect, David Smith stands head and shoulders above the Republican incumbent.
Consider this; the congressional magazine Roll Call, a non-partisan magazine, recently described the Republican candidate as one of the most “obscure” members of Congress.
Let’s look at the meaning of the word “obscure.” Some definitions are dark, dim, not clear seen or distinguished, faint, not easily understood, or clearly expressed, remote, secluded, not prominent or famous (Websters .New Collegiate Dictionary). It’s good that a recent letter reminded us that the Republican candidate was on the job. Otherwise, no one would notice.
The “obscure” label explains a lot. It explains why the incumbent candidate is ranked as having one of the worst voting records on environmental issues in Congress despite
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