Bob McDonnell’s blue tour bus rolled down Rt. 419 in front of Tanglewood Mall honking its horn as a large crowd stood lining the street and waving “McDonnell for Governor” signs.
When the RV drove into the Roanoke Republican Victory Headquarters parking lot, at the intersection of Rt. 419 and Ogden Road, McDonnell bounded off the bus with a broad smile, ready to pass out handshakes and hugs.
About 150 people gathered at the Republican Headquarters early last Saturday, to meet and talk with the Gubernatorial Candidate and his staffers. McDonnell had just come from Lynchburg and was on his way to Tazewell when he made his stop in Roanoke.
He said he was glad to be back in the Star City and was really pleased so many came out to see him on a rainy day. He thanked the many volunteers who staff his headquarters for their hard work and devotion and then introduced all the Republican city and county candidates who are running for local elections this fall.
When asked why people in SW Virginia should vote for him, he stated, “What people should know about me is that I believe in keeping taxes, regulations and litigation low and I believe in strong right-to-work laws. Right now the most important issue in this race is creating new jobs and new opportunities, and I am the only candidate that has a detailed rural economic development strategy with more tax cuts and incentives for SW Virginia.”
McDonnell also added that he is, “the only candidate who stands up for traditional values – I am Pro-Life, I have defended marriage and I am a 21- year veteran of the Army. I also believe we should have a comprehensive energy policy. We can be the energy capital of the east coast when I am governor.”
McDonnell is on a month long “New Jobs, More Opportunities” statewide RV tour and said he plans to visit “every corner of the Commonwealth.”
By Carla Bream [email protected]
