The Deeds campaign kicked off a "Hope and Opportunity" tour of rural Virginia yesterday with stops in Winchester, Harrisonburg, and Staunton. They will be making stops in Lynchburg, Danville, and Martinsville today and on Wednesday will stop in Bluefield, Wytheville, Marion, and Bristol. The tour is focusing on Creigh's plan to support small businesses and families hurt by the economic downturn. Check out the press release from the campaign below.

Deeds Campaign Receives Wide Notice as it Kicks Off 'Hope and Opportunity Tour'

October 13, 2009

Alexandria - During the "Hope and Opportunity Tour," Democratic Party of Virginia Chairman Richard Cranwell and other local Deeds supporters will demonstrate that the choice is clear for small business owners and families in rural Virginia who have been hit hard by the economic downturn. Creigh Deeds is the only candidate in this race who understands the issues that Virginia communities face and has an honest plan to solve them.

The tour kicked off Monday in Winchester, Harrisonburg and Staunton and continues today in Lynchburg, Danville and Martinsville. Deeds for Virginia supporters will complete the ‘Hope and Opportunity Tour’ on Wednesday, October 14th, in Southwest Virginia with stops in Bluefield, Wytheville, Marion and Bristol.

*See below for a roundup of coverage!*

Our friends at the Democratic Party of Virginia issued this press release last week, highlighting Bob's lack of support for higher education over the years and McDonnell's 2001 vote to slap an $8 million dollar tax increase on college students. Check it out...

MCDONNELL'S RECORD: "NAY" ON HIGHER EDUCATION
When Bob had the chance, he chose to vote against supporting higher education

RICHMOND- Bob McDonnell addressed the Grow By Degrees Summit to talk about the importance of higher education, his remarks likely didn't mention that he passed on an opportunity to vote for a landmark investment in higher education.

McDonnell acts as though higher education is a priority of his, but not only did Bob vote against investing in higher education, he voted in favor of adding a per credit hour "tax" on college students to raise funds for college campuses.

"It's about time Bob McDonnell started talking straight about his record and his plan for public education in Virginia," said DPVA spokesperson Allison Jaslow. "Not only does McDonnell work hard to hide his lack of support in the past, but he conveniently forgets to mention that his vision for the future entails draining $5.4 billion from public education and other priorities to pay for roads."

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Creigh Deeds highlights his Virginia Forward Scholarship Plan to make college more affordable for Virginia's students in his latest TV ad. Check it out!

Senator Deeds has been all over the state in his quest for the Governor's mansion. Today, the Senator was touring schools in Harrisonburg and Winchester. As Governor, he will institute the Virginia Forward scholarship to assist students with tuition who commit two years of public service to the Commonwealth. The information is below.

What a weekend!!! About 150 Young Democrats came out to canvass and knock on doors with their local YD chapters, filling nearly 200 shifts for local Delegates and the Statewide Democratic Slate. This weekend’s canvassing resulted in 12,000 doors knocked!!!
 
In Hampton Roads, local VAYD chapters and a coalition of D.C. College Democrats launched their first joint campaign invasion of the 2009 election year. Forty-two D.C. College Democrats traveled to Hampton Roads where they were joined by local Virginia Young Democrats to canvass for Robin Abbott, Del. Bobby Mathieson , and the statewide slate of Democratic candidates. Over 10,000 doors were knocked throughout the course of the weekend in Hampton Roads alone.
 
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Kate is an organizer in the 21st District, working to re-elect Delegate Bobby Mathieson. Her and our nine organizers (link to www.vayd.org/directory) are working hard to make sure that Young Democrats come out to volunteer and vote for Creigh Deeds, our statewide ticket, and all other amazing Democratic Delegates and Challengers!

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