After debate, little-known Democrat draws a crowd
Until the first Democratic presidential debate here on Thursday night, former senator Mike Gravel campaigned in almost total obscurity since becoming the first Democrat to declare more than a year ago, in April 2006. Va. Tech Shooting Victim Mourned Those who knew Ross Alameddine described him as precocious, creative and passionate. […]
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April 30th, 2007 at 10:45 am
[…] After debate, little-known Democrat draws a crowd Until the first Democratic presidential debate here on Thursday night, former senator Mike Gravel campaigned in almost total obscurity since becoming the first Democrat to declare more than a year ago, in April 2006. Va. Tech Shooting Victim Mourned Those who knew Ross Alameddine described him as precocious, creative and […] […]