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willing to continue the same successful policies as former Governor George Allen and Governor Jim Gilmore.
As governors they increased educational spending by two billion dollars, the largest increase in spending in educational history.
Our education program under these governors have given our students substantial improvement in the Standard of Learning tests.
Let’s keep it going, by voting for Mark Earley for Governor.
Robert O. Bridges
Independent Voter
Washington
95.0%