Rep. Weldon's Dem. Opponent Putting Him “On The Run”... Weldon “100 Percent Caught Off Guard” By News Of Investigation…

The New York Times Kate Zernike October 14, 2006 09:22 PM

When Joe Sestak announced he was running for Congress, national Democrats and media consultants told him not to talk about pulling troops out of Iraq, arguing it would only encourage the image of Democrats as weak on national security.

Nine months later, having ignored their advice, Mr. Sestak has put a 20-year Republican incumbent on the run for the first time, turning a bid by a political novice into a real race. Polls show that Mr. Sestak is running even or better with his opponent, Representative Curt Weldon, and that the war more than any other issue is propelling voters toward him.

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