Tim, Jim, and Ingrid

Now, here is Ingrid's report:

Here is what some party insiders had to say about the JJ dinner:

This was a Webb crowd, about 60+óGé¼GÇ£40 Webb, maybe even 65-35. [Lowell's note: I'd estimate closer to 60-40 Webb, although Miller staffers were VERY aggressive, almost obnoxiously so, in pushing their stickers on people.  Trying to make up for lost time and lack of volunteer numbers with pushiness?]. "Didn+óGé¼Gäót you hear the difference in the applause?"  Of course I didn+óGé¼Gäót, because I was yelling too loudly.  One party insider said that Miller+óGé¼Gäós comments came down to "I don+óGé¼Gäót want to give up, because I have enough money to spend.  But I know I am going to lose.  I will support Jim when he wins." 

Another party insider, a YD, was very happy with Webb+óGé¼Gäós comments, because "this is Arlington, and he made it a point to mention by name three Arlington electeds who came out for him early on.  And then he mentioned the rally with Kerry.  It was perfect!"

Yet another one said that during Miller+óGé¼Gäós speech, he was falling asleep.  Others had similar comments, and added that it gets boring when he keeps mentioning Mark Warner, who is not running for anything.

A guest with whom I spoke was undecided.  I spoke about how we can be a majority party again.  It seemed to stick, but not quite.  Until he said that he hates elected official So and So.  I stated that So and So endorsed Miller.  Upon which the guest said "Oh, then I am definitely voting for Webb!"

When we went to the bar for drinks, there were about 25 people there, ALL Webb supporters. 

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