Richards remains upbeat despite loss to Goode
By Abby Fox and Anthony Lamesa | November 6, 2002A smiling Meredith Richards greeted throngs of Democratic supporters at the Flower Market on Second Street last night to celebrate gaining 36 percent of the popular vote in the 5th District Congressional race -- a 5 percent increase over Republican Virgil Goode's 2000 challenger, Democrat John Boyd, who had 31 percent. "Over the past six months, we opened some eyes, and we changed some minds -- just not enough," said Richards, flanked by her husband and son.
