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back in the summeif Mr. Slaughter suggested that Congress forego its August recess to stay in Washington until the budget problem was resolved. “Congressman Slaughter felt there was no excuse to go through this since they had ample time to prepare.
“There is certainly a mood, but I don’t detect that the feeling has rubbed off. People are able to discern the difference.”
As for Mr. Smith’s campaign, Mr. Goolrick said that during the last week he has found a backlash of reaction to his “totally negative campaign.
“Instead of emphasizing whatever attributes he has, he has distorted and misrepresented Congressman Slaughter’s record .. . We would much rather he state his positions as the Congressman has stated his philosophy: a conservative who cares for people.”
As for Mr. Smith, Mr. Goolrick said, “we don’t really know. He has been fuzzy — but we sUspect he is another tax and spend Democrat.”
Smith campaign spokesman Ellis
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