2,000 attend Tuesday night Frost (D-TX) fundraiser

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Frost, Sessions assemble front lines

Campaign events show varied approaches of House rivals

Wednesday, August 25, 2004

By DAVE LEVINTHAL / The Dallas Morning News


For Rep. Martin Frost, they were an estimated 2,000 hooting volunteers and benefactors, two-stepping and sipping Shiner in honor of the Dallas Democrat.

For Rep. Pete Sessions, they were 30 elected, nonpartisan local officials pledging political allegiance to the Dallas Republican.

Together, the rival congressmen's contrasting campaign events Tuesday showcased some of their choicest foot soldiers as the battle for Texas' 32nd Congressional District rapidly elevates in spending, rhetoric and bitterness.

"I will wager any amount of money you want to wager that my opponent will never produce a crowd like this," Mr. Frost, a 13-term congressman, said above blaring country music while walking across the crowded dance floor at Gilley's Dallas.

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1. Go Marty!

Crap, I briefly heard something about this, then forgot about it. I'm sure it was a blast!

crispini? Care to make a report?
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