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...will seek re-election in the Fourth, which is only 33% black, because in 1995 the Supreme Court declared that the boundaries of the 11th had been unconstitutionally drawn on the basis of race. Her challenge now is to appeal to voters of both races, and with her campaign slogan, "Annoy Newt," she surprised onlookers by beating three white men to take the primary with 67% of the vote...
...Petyo's slogan is "Let's Put Americans Back in Charge," which to this G.O.P. challenger means shifting education out of federal hands, cutting small-business regulation and instituting a modified flat tax. Petyo hopes to win G.O.P.-leaning areas and limit losses elsewhere, but that might be tough in this heavily Democratic district...
Earlier this year Davis and his wife lost their only son tragically in an auto accident, but the candidate remained in the race. A Vietnam vet, in a district that's home to Offutt Air Force Base, he campaigns with the slogan "Helping Those Who Have Helped America." But the Second is an unpredictable district--once Democratic, now Republican--and Davis has a platform that seems to straddle the ideological fence: he wants less government and supports the death penalty, but would preserve Medicare funds and student loans...
Rosenberger, co-founder of a Rochester investment-management firm, says he'll bring strong business principles to Washington. Jobs are created by motivated entrepreneurs, not government bureaucrats, he says, pushing the G.O.P. slogan, "tough on crime--easy on taxes." An underdog, Rosenberger hopes to topple incumbent Louise Slaughter with a "Washington values" label that's not loved in sensible Rochester...
Norman Reece is an antiabortion candidate; his campaign posters feature the tiny feet of a 10-week-old fetus. An elder and deacon at his church, he promotes "Principles over Politics," his campaign slogan. Reece's principles are orthodox conservative, with heavy emphasis against "meddlesome government." His base of support is solid, but probably not deep or wide enough to win this overwhelmingly Democratic district...