The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, September 14, 1994          TAG: 9409130007
SECTION: FRONT                    PAGE: A14  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   22 lines

WILDER'S THE ONE

If Forrest Gump's mother was right that ``Stupid is as stupid does,'' Virginia voters have a chance to prove themselves on Nov. 8.

They can go along with the stupid choices of the two traditional political parties, or they can get independent about their choices and show the world they have better sense than either political party has shown this year.

I'm predicting the Virginia U.S. Senate race will have a Wilder finish than others have predicted.

MARILYN SUMMERFORD

Virginia Beach, Sept. 7, 1994 by CNB