John McCain Rally in Springfield VA, Sat. Nov. 1st

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[impeachedrapist]

Please Join Senator John McCain For a Road to Victory Rally in Springfield, VA

Saturday November 1st

Interstate Van Lines
5801 Rolling Road
Springfield, VA 22152

Doors open at 9:00 a.m.

This will be Senator McCain's last Virginia rally before Election Day.

[impeachedrapist]

I think the selection of this rally location means the GOP feels it has a very good chance of hanging onto Tom Davis' seat. Republican Keith Fimian has been under attack by the DCCC and his opponent, Gerry Connolly, for months. The district went for Bush 50-49 in 2004, and Fimian actually has a slight money advantage. I hope some folks in/around Fairfax County consider turning out to help elect Keith Fimian (and, of course, Palin/McCain).

[impeachedrapist]

Decided this news deserved its own thread.

[impeachedrapist]

Please wear something red to remind everyone to keep Virginia Red this November!

If you have any questions please email Virginia@JohnMcCain.com

Tickets are available online or by visiting one of the designated Virginia Victory offices between 9:00am and 9:00 p.m. EDT.

Please click here to RSVP online for this event

Ticket Locations

Fairfax County Springfield Victory Center
8136 Old Keene Mill Road
Suite A207
Springfield, VA
703-752-4487

Fairfax Regional Victory Headquarters
4246 Chain Bridge Road
Fairfax, VA
703-766-4467

Loudoun Regional Victory Headquarters
46950 Community Plaza
Unit #201A
Sterling, VA
703-406-0947

Virginia Victory 2008 State Headquarters
1235 S. Clark Street
Arlington, VA
703-955-4255

Prince William Victory Center
4431 Prince William Parkway
Woodbridge, VA
703-680-7388

Western Prince William County Victory Headquarters
7466 Limestone Drive
Gainesville, VA
202-641-8816

[ExNewsExSpook]

I’d feel better if McCain added a rally or two in the Hampton Roads area.

Here’s how one political analyst surveys the presidential race in Virginia. For Obama to carry the state, he needs to get 60% of the vote in the D.C. suburbs, and pick off one other “region” of Virginia (preferably Hampton Roads), or hold the GOP margin under 10,000 votes.

Obama has been to Hampton Roads multiple times; Senator McCain and Governor Palin didn’t make their first appearance until recently. The Dims also have huge TV ad buys in the region. Again, McCain didn’t get in the game until the last few weeks.

With its huge population of military personnel and veterans, McCain should win Hampton Roads handily. I say “should,” because the Dims have put together a huge GOTV effort aimed at his core constituencies. McCain will carry the 1st Congressional District, which runs from York County, through Williamsburg, and on towards the Richmond suburbs. However, I’m concerned about McCain’s margins on the southside, which includes Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Suffolk.

If you want a parallel, look at the 2006 Senate race between George Allen and Jim Webb. Admittedly, Allen ran a terrible race, exacerbated by the infamous “Macaca” incident. But Webb creamed him in the D.C. suburbs and and Allen carried Hampton Roads by less than 10,000 votes. He lost by 7,000 statewide.

At this point, I’d say Obama is ahead in northern VA, and I’m not sure if McCain can close the gap in places like Fairfax County. If he wants to carry Virginia, he needs to pay another visit to Hampton Roads, and avoid a repeat of Allen’s tactical mistake two years ago. He neglected the region, and as a result, didn’t get enough votes to offset Webb’s advantage in other areas.

[impeachedrapist]

The word I've been hearing is that McCain is running ahead of Bush's 2004 numbers in southern VA. He's gonna do very well in Va. Beach, Chesapeake and Suffolk. 2006 isn't really a good comparison. Webb is a veteran, while Allen is not. The "macaca" hysteria really hurt Allen during a terrible GOP year. But it was an off-Presidential year.

McCain will win the Old Dominion pretty comfortably. I have no inside information, but I'm almost positive he chose Springfield because it's Keith Fimian's district. If the GOP hangs onto VA-11, that's gonna reduce some Dems to tears.

[impeachedrapist]

Here ya go, Wes. A nice Virginia thread for you. :-)

[EDINVA]

Printing out my ticket this very minute ... bringing 5.

Already voted for McCain/Palin, Gilmore and Fimian. Love Fimian’s ad close: Gerry Connelly, too corrupt .. even for Congress. Just perfect.

[EDINVA]

By Saturday they may have to relocate the rally, maybe to W. Springfield or Lake Braddock H.S. The Interstate Van Co has hosted this pre-election event for years but if they get a presidential candidate rally turnout, it’s really rather small and parking is limited.

[impeachedrapist]

I already voted for the same trio as well. I was thinking the same thing as you. I attended a George Allen rally there in 2000. It was quite crowded and backed up traffic on Rolling Road.

That would be so sweet if Fimian could pull this one off. :-)

[HokieMom]

BFL - BTTT

[Dr.Deth]

Fimian's ad is one of the most LOL funny I've ever seen.