More on George Allen and the Confederate Flag

Political Wire got an advance look at Ryan Lizza's followup to last week's piece in the New Republic about Sen. George Allen's long history with the Confederate flag.

The piece explains in great detail how Allen has embraced the flag in one way or another from the late 1960s through 2000. The newest revelations are that Allen had a Confederate flag in his dorm room and on his truck as a college student. "Allen's fetish for Dixie did not wane after UVA. When he was a member of the House of Delegates from 1983 to 1991, Allen was known for his interest in the Confederacy." In fact, a Confederate flag appeared in a 1993 Allen campaign ad as well. And at a Virginia event in 2000, Allen reportedly said, "Long live the Confederate flag!'"

Check back on Political Wire later this morning for a link to the full article.