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Virginia Lieutenant Governor Nominee Defends Endorsement by Oliver North.

Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

| September 07, 2001 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Richmond Times-Dispatch. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Jeff E. Schapiro

Sep. 7--RICHMOND, Va.--Del. Jay Katzen of Fauquier County, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, is defending an endorsement by Iran-Contra figure Oliver L. North -- an endorsement that a political analyst says could cause headaches for Katzen.

"He's not ashamed of Oliver North's positions on . . . issues," Katzen campaign manager Robin DeJarnette said Thursday.

North, a failed U.S. Senate candidate turned conservative broadcaster, backed Katzen in a four-page fund-raising letter in which North roundly attacks the Democratic candidate, Richmond Mayor Timothy M. Kaine.

The Aug. 13 letter, sent to thousands …

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