The Washington Post, November 1st, 2001
Virginia Democrats have not done well recently in elections for the General Assembly. But that hasn't stopped them from trying to oust even the most well-entrenched Republicans from the chamber. Case in point: Fairfax Del. John H. Rust Jr. Rust is target number one for Democrats in Northern Virginia. An ambitious Republican who ran for speaker and lost two years ago, Rust is in his fifth term in the House representing the Fairfax City area in the 37th District, which includes part of Fairfax County. Son of the city's former mayor, Rust is an outspoken and smooth-talking politician whom Democra...
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