It's only a guess, but I figure it's to reach into eastern West Virginia. I drive between West Virginia and Washington, DC on a weekly basis and West Virginia is being bombarded by every campaign ad out there.
Yeah, I know.
[I can see Martinsburg from the top of my mountain]
W came to Hedgesville and Ms heinz-kerry-whoever came to Martinsburg after that but no commoners were allowed near her.
Supposedly kerry has no plans to follow W's footsteps into the panhandle.
I reckon he has a "hick allergy" or sumthin'...:)