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...know this is an election about turnout," said Vic Fazio (D-Calif.), a retiring House member who has served since 1978. He went on to speculate that the ongoing controversy surrounding President Clinton might break the historical pattern of strong Republican and weak Democratic turnout in mid-term elections...
...Fazio suggested that Democrats who would not otherwise vote in mid-term elections may cast their ballots for party candidates as an expression of support for the president. He said he expected this phenomenon to be particularly prevalent among African Americans...
...this point. The moment Democrats begin abandoning him is the moment Clinton's future in office is in doubt. It is a measure of how worried Clinton was that he picked up the phone that afternoon and called one of his few friends in the House, Californian Vic Fazio, to tell him he was planning to testify and to find out whether his support was slipping. Meanwhile, all four of Clinton's top political aides were speed-dialing the Hill, sending and seeking reassurance. "They're calling around and telling members that the President's had a great week," said...
Hartmann and Jayawardhana are also collaborating with astronomy lecturer Giovanni G. Fazio...
...seat once held by political legends like Tip O'Neill and his uncle John, Kennedy's departure seemed to confirm a noticeable trend of congressional evacuation. So far, 32 House members have declared their intention not to run again in '98. This group includes high-profile departures like Vic Fazio (the third-ranking Democrat in the House), and the power couple of New York Republicans Bill Paxon and Susan Molinari...