One thing about attending a major event like the Lisa Collis-Mark Warner annual pig roast, I never seem to have enough time to talk with all the great Democrats I’ve come to know since becoming a “Newcomer” to Virginia more than 10 years ago.
Guests at the festivities administered the Democratic Party of Virginia’s 2008 U.S. Senate candidates first major test: could he personally greet every one of the over 5,000 people in attendance? After watching him for over five and a half hours doing just that with only minor interruptions (to ice a leg injury he got earlier playing basketball), I’d say he aced his first exam.
For more coverage of the event see Vivian Paige’s blog including a video of some of the folks who were there, what Lowell on Raising Kaine had to say, and be sure to check out the pictures Mark Brooks took.
September 16, 2007 at 11:38 pm |
Good to see you, Shawn!
September 17, 2007 at 5:35 pm |
Thanks Shawn, and it was great to see you again!
Thanks for the blogroll, too. I appreciate it.
September 14, 2008 at 6:40 pm |
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