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  Molinari's Departures Leaves Opening For Dems
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Last EditedKarma Policeman  Nov 18, 2008 09:08pm
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News DateTuesday, August 26, 1997 03:00:00 AM UTC0:0
DescriptionNew York 13 Susan Molinari's decision to leave the House of Representatives for television news gives the Democrats an opportunity to avenge a New Mexico special election loss earlier this year. A loss wouldn't be damaging to them since the seat has been held by a Republican, while a win would be regarded as an upset that they could turn into a public relations bonanza.

The Democratic candidate for the November special election is Eric Vitaliano, a 49-year old state assemblyman. Vitaliano calls himself "independent," and stresses his relatively conservative views on abortion (he's generally pro-life), the death penalty (he's for it) and taxes (he's opposed to them). He is also a close ally of organized labor, and criticizes Newt Gingrich and the Republicans for pursuing the "politics of greed."
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