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America on Alert

Running for Office

Published Oct. 29, 2004

Ten alumni and one former faculty member are seeking re-election to the U.S. Congress, while three graduates seek to unseat incumbents in Virginia, Maryland and Iowa. One current student also seeks elective office.

Former Graduate School of Political Management professor Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), is running for re-election for the first time.

Incumbents Seeking Re-Election:

• Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.)
• Del. Donna Christensen (D-V.I.)
• Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.)

• Rep. John Duncan (R-Tenn.)
• Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii)
• Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.)
• Rep. Sam Johnson (R-Tex.)
• Rep. Jim Ramstad (R-Minn.)
• Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.)
• Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.)
• Rep. Robert Wexler (D-Fla.)

Candidates Seeking Election:

• Lisa Marie Cheney (R-Va.), U.S. House
• Tony Salazar (R-Md.), U.S. House
• Stan Thompson (R-Iowa),U.S. House

• James Gilbreath (D-Tex.), Texas House; Gilbreath is a current GW student on leave from the University.

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