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McAuliffe Touts Kaine for V-P in Fairfax Talk
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| Last Edited | WesternDem Jul 24, 2008 08:15pm |
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| News Date | Friday, July 25, 2008 02:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Former National Dem Chief Says Virginia is Key
The former national chairman of the Democratic Party who ran Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign this year told 200 Democratic activists in Fairfax County Tuesday that Virginia Governor Tim Kaine would be his party's best choice as Barack Obama's vice presidential running mate.
Terry McAuliffe brought his articulate, high energy speaking style to the monthly meeting of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee at Oakton High School, to, among other things, "make no mistake" that his party leadership considers Virginia "a battleground state" in the 100 days left to fight it out for the presidency this fall.
"The fact that we've opened 33 offices around the state should remove all doubt" about how important Virginia is perceived to be for winning the election, he said. "We've leased them all through November," he added.
Although Virginia hasn't gone for a Democratic presidential nominee since 1964, and until recently was considered a solid "red," or Republican, state, the last three statewide elections for U.S. Senate and governor have all gone to the Democratic candidate. |
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