VIRGINIA BEACH
Democrats are calling on U.S Rep. Thelma Drake to cancel her sold-out Friday fundraiser with Karl Rove because the former White House adviser defied a congressional subpoena last week.
Drake's campaign manager called the action "partisan political theater" and said the fundraiser at Ruth's Chris Steak House will not be canceled. Drake, a Republican, represents Virginia Beach and parts of Norfolk, Hampton and the Eastern Shore.
State Dels. Joe Bouchard and Bobby Mathieson, Democrats representing Virginia Beach, Monday denounced Rove's scheduled appearance. Bouchard said Rove's apperance at a Drake event showed that "she is appearing to endorse his defiance of Congress."
Drake campaign manager Corry Bliss disagreed.
"Instead of working on a comprehensive solution to the energy crisis... Democrats would rather engage in partisan political issues on inside-the-Beltway issues than address high gas and food prices. We welcome Karl Rove to Virginia Beach."
Aaron Applegate, (757) 222-5122. aaron.applegate@pilotonline.com
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