Feder, 61, is a McLean resident and dean of Public Policy at Georgetown University with a background in health care policy, one of her pet issues in 2006.

The sense of recognition carried over from that campaign has been a real boost to Feder, who will face a primary challenge from retired Air Force colonel and 2006 Feder campaign volunteer Michael Turner this time around. Feder has raised about $850,000 more than Turner, and it's evident that she's already looking beyond the primary to the rematch with Wolf. With that kind of funding discrepancy, she can afford to be magnanimous.

“We're both running because we think we can make a difference,” she said of Turner. “My contributions represent support from people who believe that I am the woman for this job,” Feder added.

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“People in this district were facing real problems in 2006. ... I'd say their desire for change has grown,” Feder said.

As part of those changes, Feder is playing to her strong point – policy making. Her three main issues are transportation, affordable universal health care and the war in Iraq.

Feder says that she supports Sen. Jim Webb's (D) new GI bill.

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