<"Kerry's television and personal appearances in our state will help Virginia Democrats build excitement for voter registration, party activities, and fund raising," Bailey says of her party's presidential candidate.
Kerry advisers see the race in Virginia as close between Kerry and Bush in 2004 encourage the Democrat will spend about $750,000 to saturate the Norfolk, Richmond and Roanoke media markets with his 60-second biographical spots and a 30-second commercial in June, and to run the ads on Washington, D.C., cable channels that reach into northern Virginia.
The Kerry effort in Virginia will add fuel to the underdog speculation that surrounds Democratic Governor Mark R. Warner's chances of being named the Democratic vice-presidential running mate.
Kerry would have to dedicate precious financial resources to seriously contest Virginia without a home state running mate to even the odds against Bush/Cheney.
A Kerry-Warner Ticket in Virginia could be strong throughout the state and especially since Bush is now taking the state for granted. >
http://www.mywisecounty.com/news/060204-1.htmif not mark warner, does he need at least another southerner on the ticket to have a chance in virginia ?