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Allen touched popular conservative themes in his announcement and in an interview Monday, calling for repeal of the federal health care reform act, spending restraint and greater development of domestic energy sources."When you're out of government you get a perspective from the people," Allen said. "A lot of people are concerned about our economy and job opportunities for themselves and for their children, especially those graduating from college these days. replica Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph 'Thunderbird' watc are frustrated. It seems like Washington's not listening to them at all."Allen's announcement took no one by surprise. He campaigned vigorously for Republican congressional candidates last fall and even made appearances in December and January for GOP candidates seeking General Assembly seats in special elections.

As recently as last week, Allen headlined a statewide town hall meeting tour arranged by the conservative group Americans for Prosperity.Allen led a Republican revolution in Virginia that replica Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph 'Thunderbird' watc with his 1993 election as governor and peaked with his 2000 election to the U.S. Senate. In between, his party seized control of both houses of the Virginia General Assembly and won every statewide officeAllen built a national profile during his early years in the Senate and was pegged as a potential 2008 presidential candidate. But his political climb was halted in 2006, when he lost to Webb by 9,329 votes in a replica Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph 'Thunderbird' watc marred by a memorable Allen gaffe.During a campaign appearance in far Southwest Virginia,

Allen pointed to a dark-skinned Webb campaign worker with a video camera and called him "macaca," a term that is considered a slur in some cultures. Allen said he made up the nickname and was not aware that it could be construed as a slur. He apologized, but video of the incident spread like wildfire on the Internet and dogged him throughout replica Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph 'Thunderbird' watc campaign.Other factors contributed to Allen's defeat, including discontent over the Iraq war and disapproval of then-President George W. Bush. Webb's election tipped control of the Senate to the Democrats.Allen said he respects Webb, but questioned his priorities in Congress."The difference I have with Webb is -- notwithstanding what he's been saying -- he's consistently voted the Washington liberal line with [Senate Majority Leader] Harry Reid and [former House Speaker] Nancy Pelosi and [senior U.S. Sen.] Chuck Schumer," Allen said. "Those aren't the voices I hear from Virginia."