So far, few have had much to say about Keith Fimian, the GOP's would-be successor to retiring Rep. Tom Davis. Aside from his wealth and his strong fundraising, Fimian has been a blank slate on the issues. But the Washington Examiner has been doing a bit of digging, and is revealing a portrait of someone startlingly out of step with the socially liberal, Democratic-trending Northern Virginia district that he's attempting to represent in Congress: An analysis of Fimian's recent donors shows he's collected more than $100,000 from dozens of members - or relatives of those members - of Legatus, a national organization of Catholic business executives created by Domino's Pizza founder and pro-life activist Tom Monaghan. Fimian reports taking in more than $1.3 million by the end of June. Legatus is based in Ave Maria, Fla., a planned religious community also co-founded by Monaghan, who drew protests from civil libertarians when he reportedly outlined plans to ban pornography and contraception from the town's stores. While Fimian, also a member of the Legatus board of governors, makes no attempt to hide his association with the group, it could prove problematic in a district that has voted less and less faithfully Republican in recent years. He is running against Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Gerry Connolly, a powerful Democrat. Fimian said he's pro-life and universally opposes the death penalty, but declined to elaborate on ...
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