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Benator was born in a Washington Post article claiming that leaders within the Virginia Democratic Party have been tossing around Affleck’s name as a contender in the 2006 Senate race against George Allen (R-VA). Though Affleck’s spokesman denies that Affleck has any intention of running, the prospect is certainly tempting. Affleck and his wife, Jennifer Garner, have been spotted recently looking at real estate near Charlottesville, Virginia. In addition, University of Virginia professor Larry Sabato, a well respected political pundit, hinted that Democrats’ whispers have been of a serious nature...
Fortunately, the benefits of Benator do not require an actually successful bid on Affleck’s part. Rather, Benator will be a political success for Democrats if he manages to make the race contentious enough that George Allen will have fight for his seat. Allen, a staunch and partisan conservative, has been mentioned as a possible GOP presidential candidate for 2008; any such plans, however, could easily be thwarted by a tough re-election bid in 2006. Here Affleck has a chance. Certainly he has name recognition, he is photogenic, and he has more than enough money...
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...factors, such as increased production in Central Asia, thanks to political and economic stability, and use of new technologies. Efforts to blame U.S. cotton farmers for West Africa's woes "are misleading and misrepresent the forces at work in world fiber markets," says National Cotton Council (NCC) vice chairman Allen Helms Jr. The NCC says it is prepared to accept subsidy cuts only if other sectors also take a hit--and if the WTO examines support for man-made fibers. "We will oppose any agreement that singles out cotton for unfair, special treatment," Helms told a Senate committee...
...factors, such as increased production in Central Asia, thanks to political and economic stability, and use of new technologies. Efforts to blame U.S. cotton farmers for West Africa's woes "are misleading and misrepresent the forces at work in world fiber markets," says National Cotton Council (NCC) vice chairman Allen Helms Jr. The NCC says it is prepared to accept subsidy cuts only if other sectors also take a hit?and if the WTO examines support for man-made fibers. "We will oppose any agreement that singles out cotton for unfair, special treatment," Helms told a Senate committee...