Allen laying the groundwork for 2008...

Despite his focus on re-election to his Senate seat, George Allen of Virginia is actively fundraising for the long haul, reports The Hill.

Allen’s politics and personality are an easy sell among the politically savvy crowd at the fundraiser. Chauncey Hutter, who owns a tax-preparation company, backs Allen — even though the controversy over the judicial filibuster in Washington has caused him to lose confidence in the national GOP.

“They’re a bunch of wimps up there,” he said. “They should stand up to the Democrats. They’re acting like the minority party instead of the majority party.” Hutter said he recently got a fundraising call from the Republican National Committee. “I said, ‘I’m not giving you any money. I’m going to go to a shindig for George Allen.’”

I planning a post soon with a deeper analysis of Allen's career, positions on issues, voting records, etc. But so far, I like what I see. Part Reagan, part Jefferson, part W. So far there's nothing not to like. Except the middle name - Felix. Ugh. Maybe he has a political "bag of tricks"?

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