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Jim Webb

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Jim Webb is a former United States Senator from Virginia, serving from 2007 to 2013 as a member of the Democratic Party. Born on February 9, 1946, Webb has had a diverse career as a politician, author, and filmmaker. He is known for his focus on issues such as veterans' affairs, education, and economic opportunity. During his time in the Senate, he was a vocal advocate for the recognition of Virginia's Native American tribes, emphasizing the importance of federal acknowledgment for their contributions and rights.

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Nov 8, 2006

The second theme is economic fairness, with the breakdown of our society in a way that we probably haven't seen since the 1880s in the age of globalization.

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Nov 8, 2006

It's time for people in the Congress and also people like this Iraq Study Group that is going to report to the administration to start helping the country move toward a solution.

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Nov 8, 2006

I think we've reached the point here where most of the people in this country will -- want a positive solution, want an answer.

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Nov 8, 2006

We have to get a transition going so that we can have a smooth process from the George Allen people into ours.

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Nov 8, 2006

We have to get a transition going, so that we can have a smooth process from the George Allen people into ours.

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Nov 8, 2006

I think the American people pretty well have spoken on that, when you look at the vote counts that came in.

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Nov 8, 2006

I ran on three basic themes. One was reorienting our national defense structure.

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Nov 8, 2006

This was a brutal campaign, and, in -- in many ways, an unnecessarily brutal campaign. And I think it's hurting the country.

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Nov 8, 2006

You don't have a strategy if you can't articulate the end point.

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