Sen. Allen's Controversies: Almost Eliminates Him From Presidential Candidates And Jeopardizes Senate Seat...

Washington Post Robert Barnes and Dan Balz October 1, 2006 at 09:33 AM
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It was always a tricky proposition for Sen. George Allen to balance his 2006 reelection campaign with his 2008 presidential ambitions, and now the increased scrutiny and criticism that came with his role on the national stage endanger both.

Allen's prominence in the Republican presidential contest is the main reason the controversies that have roiled his effort to win a second term to the Senate have emerged now, after a 23-year political career, according to campaign strategists.

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