State GOP Chief Might Bid to Keep 52nd District

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Del. Jeffrey M. Frederick (Prince William), who vowed not to run for reelection next year if he were elected chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia, said he might reconsider that pledge.

Frederick, who was elected party chairman May 31, sent out a fundraising letter Monday. On the House floor Tuesday, Frederick said, "A lot of guys around here are trying to convince me" to run again.

If Frederick does not seek reelection, Democrats think they can pick up his seat in eastern Prince William, where voters have favored statewide Democratic candidates in recent elections. House Democrats need to pick up six seats next year to gain a majority.

Frederick said he doesn't really want to run. "But if there's this huge call and everyone in the world wants me to run for reelection, I guess there is some chance -- if the whole world says we're going to relieve you of your pledge."

Frederick said that he is 99.9 percent sure he will not run but that he is continuing to raise money to help his wife, Amy, if she decides to seek his seat and to continue to pay for costs to serve his district over the next 18 months.

"I'm not relieving myself of my responsibilities in representing the people of the 52nd District," he said.

-- ANITA KUMAR

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