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Election 2000 briefs
August 23, 1999 Washington GOP picnic draws 7,000-plusPASADENA, California -- GOP presidential candidate Elizabeth Dole promised Sunday that she would "lead a crusade" against illegal drugs if elected president. Speaking to the National Foundation for Women Legislators' annual convention, Dole said that she would push a campaign "that's comprehensive and fully funded where drugs are concerned." 
"With leadership and the use of that bully pulpit, I think we can have a crusade across this country to remove and rid America of illegal drugs that are poisoning our children today," she said. Dole later denied the announcement was related to rival presidential candidate George W. Bush's crisis this past week over whether he ever had used illegal drugs. Dole said she has pushed the issue since leaving her post as head of the American Red Cross. GOP picnic draws 7,000VASHON, Washington -- More than 7,000 people turned out Saturday to hear Republican presidential hopefuls Elizabeth Dole and John McCain stump at the annual GOP Picnic. In his speech, McCain stuck to his themes of campaign-finance reform, increased military salaries and readiness, tax reform and local educational control. Dole criticized the Clinton Administration on several points, especially for what she described as its ineffective drug-control policy. She also highlighted her support for a tax cut, local control of public schools and increased military preparedness, including stepped-up efforts toward a missile defense system. The event was hosted by Thomas Stewart, a Washington businessman who is the state's largest contributor to Republican campaigns. He pleaded guilty in March 1998 to laundering contributions through employees of Food Services of America, a subsidiary of his Seattle-based holding company, Services Group of America. He was fined $5 million, placed on home detention and ordered to perform community service. The Associated Press contributed to this report. |
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