This is exactly how we're going to win Virginia this November, and in years to come. Great work by the coordinated campaign!
Democrats Barnstorm Virginia Over Labor Day WeekendThousands of Volunteers for Campaign for Change, Virginia Coordinated Campaign Knock 125,000 Doors Across the Commonwealth
RICHMOND, Va. - Labor Day weekend is long considered the official opening of the political season, and this Labor Day, Democrats across the state -- in conjunction with U.S. Sen. Barack Obama's Campaign for Change and the Democratic Party of Virginia's Coordinated Campaign - celebrated the holiday weekend by knocking more than 125,000 doors in cities and towns across the commonwealth.
This impressive number was achieved with the help of several thousand volunteers visiting their neighbors and urging support for Obama, former Gov. Mark Warner for Senate and Democratic congressional candidates."We're excited about the enthusiasm we're seeing from volunteers in every corner of Virginia and proud of the efforts of our supporters this weekend," Mitch Stewart, the Obama Campaign's Virginia State Director, said. "Virginians are energized to make a break from the past and deliver real change in Washington, and they know that is what they will get with Senator Obama and Mark Warner."
In addition to the campaign's Labor Day efforts, more than 13,000 Virginians attended watch parties Thursday night when Obama delivered his acceptance speech in Denver. Nationally, some 40 million Americans tuned in - more than watched the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics.
"2008 is shaping up to be a record year for Virginia Democrats," said Levar Stoney, executive director of the Democratic Party of Virginia. "As a former field organizer, I can tell you that most campaigners would be thrilled with 125,000 doors on Election Weekend. With this level of enthusiasm on Labor Day, Virginia Democrats are well on their way to a first-class, record-breaking field campaign."
Congratulations on your work for the progressive voices in Virginia and congratulations to all the volunteers that worked so hard for Obama this weekend. I have a question for you and the other bloggers. Why has no one written more and exposed to the voting public John McCain's role in the Keating 5 scandal of the 1980's? There has been little discussion of this issue. Had John McCain not been a POW, he would have been ridden out of politics on a rail. It, along with his lobbyist heavy campaign management, is a clear indication that although he has Alaska Barbie on the ticket, he is no agent of change. Please help your younger readers to understand that John McCain has always put himself and his friends first and America second. Just ask a very, very grateful Charles Keating. This violation of ethics by McCain cost the taxpayers of this country millions in the Linclon Savings and Loan debacle. We Democrats can't allow Karl Rove and his henchman to sell McCain as an American loyalist. His ethics are and always have been for sale.
If you want a big deal, as Dale highlights, this is one.
The interesting thing, is that McSame might be soooo old that he has forgotten about it.....
Furthermore, in my lifetime, it's been those above the age of 30 who have done the most damage to our democracy and our country whether we know the "history" or not. We're also the demographic who will pay for your stimulus package, Bush tax cuts, global warming, Social Security shortfall, etc.
Sorry if that sounds like a rant, but I'm tired of the MSM and others creating the perception that we're apathetic when in fact, we have the most to gain and lose from the coming election.