Vice President Biden campaigns for McAuliffe in Annandale
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| Left to right: Sen. Mark Warner, Terry McAuliffe, and Vice President Joe Biden. |
The race for governor in Virginia is “a choice between the
mainstream and extreme,” Vice President Joe Biden told a crowd of Democratic
campaign workers Monday morning at a get-out-the-vote rally in Annandale.
mainstream and extreme,” Vice President Joe Biden told a crowd of Democratic
campaign workers Monday morning at a get-out-the-vote rally in Annandale.
The three Democratic candidates for statewide office were
all there, including gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe; state Sen. Ralph Northam, who’s running for lieutenant governor; and state Sen.
Mark Herring candidate for attorney general. The rally,
in the backyard of Alex Rodriguez on Oxford Street, was aimed at getting the
political base fired up for the last day of canvassing before the election.
all there, including gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe; state Sen. Ralph Northam, who’s running for lieutenant governor; and state Sen.
Mark Herring candidate for attorney general. The rally,
in the backyard of Alex Rodriguez on Oxford Street, was aimed at getting the
political base fired up for the last day of canvassing before the election.
While the Democrats might be leading in the polls, Biden
told the Democratic activists, “don’t take this race for granted,” noting that Tea
Party voters are highly motivated to get to the polls. Meanwhile, the Republican candidate for governor, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli had campaign appearances scheduled
for Nov. 4 with Sen. Marco Rubio
(R-Fla.) and former Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas).
“This race matters well beyond the state of Virginia. It has
captured the attention of the entire nation,” Biden said.
captured the attention of the entire nation,” Biden said.
The vice president called the Republican candidates “the
antithesis of change and progress.”According to Biden, Cuccinelli’s “views of women are from
another era.” As attorney general, Cuccinelli “sued one of the great
universities of the world because he disagreed with a professor’s scientific
research.”
antithesis of change and progress.”According to Biden, Cuccinelli’s “views of women are from
another era.” As attorney general, Cuccinelli “sued one of the great
universities of the world because he disagreed with a professor’s scientific
research.”
Cuccinelli’s opposition to the Violence Against Women Act “should
alone disqualify him from being governor,” Biden said. Cucchinelli
was one of only three attorney generals who refused to sign a letter endorsing
the reauthorization of that law.
alone disqualify him from being governor,” Biden said. Cucchinelli
was one of only three attorney generals who refused to sign a letter endorsing
the reauthorization of that law.
McAuliffe told the crowd he stands for policies to create
jobs, invest in schools, and support the middle class, while Cuccinelli “spent
his entire career on the Tea Party fringe” and supported the extremists in Congress who shut down the federal
government.
jobs, invest in schools, and support the middle class, while Cuccinelli “spent
his entire career on the Tea Party fringe” and supported the extremists in Congress who shut down the federal
government.
He accused his opponent of “demonizing gay Virginians,” supporting
restrictions on women’s access to birth control, and proposing an “ideological
and irresponsible tax plan” that would lead to deep cuts in education and other
essential programs.
restrictions on women’s access to birth control, and proposing an “ideological
and irresponsible tax plan” that would lead to deep cuts in education and other
essential programs.
McAuliffe said he supports policies to protect women’s right
to make their own health care choices, invest in K-12 education and community
colleges, increase teacher pay, and reform the SOLs. And while Cuccinelli said
he would kill the Silver line, McAuliffe said supports transportation
investments to reduce gridlock.
to make their own health care choices, invest in K-12 education and community
colleges, increase teacher pay, and reform the SOLs. And while Cuccinelli said
he would kill the Silver line, McAuliffe said supports transportation
investments to reduce gridlock.
Also speaking at the rally, was Sen. Mark Warner. He accused the Republicans of “attacking Terry
McAuliffe for being a businessman and knowing how to get a deal done.”
McAuliffe for being a businessman and knowing how to get a deal done.”
Rep. Gerry Connolly offered some critical remarks about the
other statewide GOP candidates. He noted the Republican candidate for
lieutenant general, E.W. Jackson, has stated “yoga opens you up to Satan.” State
Sen. Mark Obenshain, who’s running for attorney general, voted for legislation what
would have required women seeking abortions to undergo a transvaginal probe and
report miscarriages to the police. He is “out-Cooching Cooch,” Connolly said.
other statewide GOP candidates. He noted the Republican candidate for
lieutenant general, E.W. Jackson, has stated “yoga opens you up to Satan.” State
Sen. Mark Obenshain, who’s running for attorney general, voted for legislation what
would have required women seeking abortions to undergo a transvaginal probe and
report miscarriages to the police. He is “out-Cooching Cooch,” Connolly said.
