
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, May 20, 1990                   TAG: 9005200207
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C3   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: SPERRYVILLE                                LENGTH: Short

DEMOCRATS PICK OPPONENT FOR REP. SLAUGHTER

Seventh District Democrats on Saturday unanimously nominated David Smith of Winchester, son of Del. Alson Smith, to challenge three-term U.S. Rep. French Slaughter, R-Culpeper.

Smith received the nod after Alexander "Sandy" Peaslee of Charlottesville released his delegates to Smith. Peaslee estimated about 80 delegates were committed to him. More than 160 backed Smith, who needed just 150 to take the nomination.

Speaking to a capacity crowd in the 290-seat auditorium at Rappahannock High School, Smith pledged to bring Virginia values to the nation's capital.

"That's Virginia common sense - dealing with the problems of today and tomorrow," Smith said. "But Washington doesn't seem to want to deal with these problems. Washington needs a whole new outlook. They need to replace their misplaced priorities."

Reiterating his claim that Slaughter "hasn't stayed in touch with the 7th district," Smith said, "I want to fight this campaign on more issues than I should. . . . I don't see any I can leave off the list."

The issues include the savings and loan bailout, abortion and defense spending, he said.

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