2009.10.28
Both candidates for governor will be in Blacksburg Thursday
Both candidates for governor will be in Blacksburg Thursday, campaigning in and around the tailgating at the Virginia Tech - North Carolina game.
Here are the official schedules for both Republican Bob McDonnell and Democrat Creigh Deeds. McDonnell's is a little sparse on details at the moment; if we get more specifics, we'll post them here.
MCDONNELL:
4:15pm Tailgate at Virginia Tech University
Blacksburg
DEEDS:
4:30 PM IN BLACKSBURG - TAILGATE WITH VIRGINIA TECH YOUNG DEMOCRATS. Sen. Deeds will join the Virginia Tech Young Democrats for a tailgate before the Virginia Tech Hokies take on the University of North Carolina Tarheels. Deeds will talk to students about the importance of getting out to vote on November 3rd.
When: 4:30 PM
Where: Lane Stadium Parking Lot
Corner of Spring Street and Stadium Road
Lot # 1, Space 327
Blacksburg, VA
7 PM IN BLACKSBURG - VIRGINIA TECH VS. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA FOOTBALL GAME. Sen. Deeds will attend the Virginia Tech football game. Kick off time is 7:45 PM.
When: 7:00 PM
Where: Lane Stadium
Corner of Spring Street and Stadium Road
Blacksburg, VA
Also, Deeds will be back in the New River Valley on Friday and Saturday. On Friday night, he'll at the Floyd Country Store and on Saturday, he'll be in Christiansburg. Here are details on the Floyd visit; the Christiansburg info hasn't been finalized yet:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2009
9:30 PM IN FLOYD - FLOYD COUNTRY STORE FRIDAY NIGHT JAMBOREE. Sen. Deeds will attend the Floyd Country Store Friday Night Jamboree. The Floyd Country Store Friday Night Jamboree features live music and dancing.
When: 9:30 PM
Where: Floyd Country Store
206 South Locust Street
Floyd, VA
McDonnell is also a little sparse on the location of his campaign visit, too. There is no such place as "Virginia Tech University."
Comment by Joe Hokie — October 28, 2009 @ 8:36 pm
So was that the only information that the McDonnell campaign would provide, or are you just hoping that you can increase attendance at Deeds' rallies by only sharing the specifics of his itenerary?
Comment by Another Chris — October 29, 2009 @ 9:58 am
I heard the NRA has a tailgate set up in one of the campus lots. I wonder whose info they're pushing today. I'll skip the crowds, the propaganda, and just go home and watch on tv.
Comment by Other John — October 29, 2009 @ 12:56 pm
The information for both candidates was copied verbatim from their official schedule -- Deeds gave more detailed information, McDonnell did not.
-- Dwayne Yancey, senior editor
Comment by Dwayne Yancey — October 30, 2009 @ 10:04 am