Allen Gets Warm Reception from VFW

Richmond Times Dispatch
By Tyler Whitley

Sen. George Allen’s backing of the Iraq war and his attention to bread-and-butter military issues appear to have won him the favor of a key veterans group.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars greeted the Republican warmly at its state convention here yesterday as he defended the increasingly unpopular war.

Several veterans said the fact that Allen’s Democratic opponent, James H. Webb Jr., is a decorated combat veteran who was wounded in Vietnam would not change their support of Allen, who never served in the military.

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July 17, 2006 | Filed Under DSCC, News Mentions | Comment 

Keep Your Money

Daily Press
By David Lerman

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee called on Republican Sen. George Allen to return $3,100 in “tainted” campaign contributions from Sam and Charles Wyly — billionaire brothers from Texas reportedly under investigation for tax evasion.

“George Allen should quit running for president and explain why he won’t get rid of his dirty campaign money,” committee spokesman Karl Frisch said.

The Wylys have denied wrongdoing. Allen’s campaign manager, Richard Wadhams, said there was no need to return money because the Wylys hadn’t been convicted of anything. “In America, you’re innocent until proven guilty,” he said.

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July 16, 2006 | Filed Under DSCC, News Mentions | Comment