Virginia..Virginia..Virginia....

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The Washington Post
KERRY CAMPAIGN RENEWS ATTENTION, MONEY IN VA.
By Michael D. Shear
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, October 24, 2004; Page C06
RICHMOND, Oct. 23 -- Leaders of Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kerry's national campaign have decided to spend an additional $50,000 in Virginia, signaling that they have not given up all hope of winning the state.

Kerry's campaign largely abandoned Virginia this month after investing almost $2 million this summer on television ads and a statewide staff. The campaign's state director and spokesman were sent to states considered more competitive, leaving the campaign exclusively to state party workers.

Now, though, state Democrats say they plan to use the extra money for radio or television advertisements in rural parts of the state. They also said that a fundraiser with author John Grisham last week raised a substantial amount of money, including a $100,000 check from one woman. They would not disclose the total raised.

"We believe we can win Virginia," said Lawrence H. Framme III, chairman of Kerry's campaign in the state. "Do we have any realistic chance of Kerry-Edwards putting a quarter million dollars in here? No. But we will have enough money for media where we need it."

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4. Sorry..I did not know that

I have noticed that some people were doing that in the past but I just thought they were trying to keep from pasting it all. At any rate, it won't happen again.

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3. snaps to amen1234 who identified the Virginia surge

and took that message to Dem Headquarters.

Don't know if that's what did the trick, but it sure didn't hurt.

Kerry Virginia 04.

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5. well, good

but definitely Arkansas should be looked at too--it is neck and neck there.

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6. inspiring thanks - go comm of va!!

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7. I don't know if this (see link) is part of the $50K-Warner needs to show

The ads are probably going to the FAR SW part of Va. (Bristol and west). That is a area that Mark Warner tapped by.....sit down before you read the next part.....are you ready?.........

HE SHOWED UP AND LET THEM KNOW THAT HE KNOWS THEY EXIST

Good-great idea and money well spent. Warner needs to make his presence seen-maybe he already is out in SW Virginia I don't know but I haven't seen much of him around here.

Don't be surprised I'm telling you don't be surprised.


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