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Macaca Allen Wants His Senate Seat Back

It's now official: He's baaaaackk! George "Macaca" Allen had decided to throw his hat in the ring to win back his Senate seat in 2012. Former senator George Allen is attempting a comeback six years after the Republican narrowly lost his seat to Democrat Jim Webb, following comments critics said were racist and that became viral on YouTube. Allen announced he would run for his former seat in 2012 in an email to his supporters and on his website.
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Tim Kaine wins Virginia Senate race

US Politics / Liberal : Daily Kos (6 months ago)

Tim Kaine has won the Virginia Senate seat and George "Macaca" Allen is conceding. And to think Allen was once seen as a major Republican presidential prospect. Read Post

GOP Senate Hopeful George Allen Has A Case Of Balanced Budget Amendment Amnesia

US Politics / Liberal : Think Progress (last year)

Former Sen. George Allen (R-VA) is trying to regain the seat he lost in 2006 after his infamous bullying of an Indian-American campaign tracker who he called “macaca.” In this campaign, he is playing up is his support for a constitu... Read Post

Former Senator Allen trying for a comeback, but he’s got competition

Politics / US Politics : Front Row Washington (2 years ago)

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