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...wouldn't seem much of a contender. But though the Third tends to vote Democratic in congressional elections, its Democrats lean toward conservatism. Riley, after two decades out of politics, was invigorated by the Republican revival and wants to help balance the budget, reform welfare, reduce taxes and put prayer in public schools...
With the departure of 15-term Democrat Tom Bevill, Republicans consider the Fourth a takeover target. Though youthful, Aderholt is an experienced conservative with a time-honored platform of lower taxes and "traditional" values--school prayer, the prohibition of abortion, the absolute right to keep and bear arms. In a 93% white district that has supported Republican presidential candidates for the past 20 years, voters may see Bevill's departure as a chance to pass power from old Democratic hands to new and eager Republican ones...
...American writer, he is running against a two-term incumbent in a 72% white district that includes Bill Clinton's hometown. With a "black agenda" that criticizes "white men who don't know anything" for writing laws that unjustly send black men to prison, Tolliver might not have a prayer. Nevertheless, he's running to make a better life for the "common folk" and believes a balanced-budget amendment is a fine idea once all Americans have adequate food and shelter...
Wexler is traditionally liberal in many ways: he favors the assault-weapons ban and opposes school prayer and the balanced-budget amendment. However, in his past three years as a state Senator he proposed that chastity and sobriety be taught in public schools and that rapists have their sex drives chemically lowered on the second offense and to allow judges to impose a death sentence on the third--though he has altered his position and now calls for tough sentences instead...
...supports medical and family leave and vows to protect Social Security, but he also opposes abortion and supports workfare. In our schools, he would like to see more "respect for authority" and points with pride to his support in the Louisiana House for bills that would allow school prayer. Along with his opponent, he would reduce the tax burden on the middle class...