October 30, 2008
Obama to campaign in Virginia Monday
Senator Barack Obama to campaign in northern Virginia on Monday.
Roberta McCain campaigns in Roanoke, Blacksburg
John McCain’s mother is making ten stops across Virginia in just two days.
Truth Tracker: RNC, Obama ads
WSLS’s Truth Tracker analyzes a new RNC ad directed solely to Virginia’s military voters and an Obama ad on taxes.
John McCain and Sarah Palin plan stops in Virginia Saturday
The Republican ticket for president is planning several last-minute stops in Virginia before the election on Saturday.
October 29, 2008
Senator John Warner warns of military spending cuts under Obama
Sen. John Warner says a House Democrat’s call for massive military spending cuts should make Virginians rethink supporting Barack Obama for president.
AP Battleground Polls: Obama tied or ahead in 8 key states
The results help explain why the Democrat is pressing his money and manpower advantages in a slew of traditionally GOP states, hoping not just for a win but a transcendent victory that remakes the nation’s political map. McCain is scrambling to defend states where he wouldn’t even be campaigning if the race were closer.
October 28, 2008
John McCain’s mother to campaign in Roanoke, Blacksburg Thursday
Roberta McCain hopes to sway more of Southwest Virginia to vote for her son
Obama comes to Virginia in homestretch
With just one week until Americans head to the polls, Barack Obama comes back in the Commonwealth Tuesday.
October 27, 2008
BLOG: Sarah Palin speaks in Salem
Updates throughout the day ahead of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s speech tonight at Salem Stadium.
Sarah Palin speaks in Salem - video from the rally
Watch the first five minutes of Gov. Sarah Palin’s speech.
Palin stops at Ashland sandwich shop
Continuing a campaign theme emphasizing low taxes and entrepreneurship, Palin made a 30-minute stop at “Suzanne the Sandwich-Maker’s” shop, better known as “Homemades by Suzanne” on Railroad Street in downtown Ashland
Girl prepares to dress as Sarah Palin for Halloween
One girl will hold her own mock election on Halloween night.
Palin supporters brave the cold to wait in line
The cold didn’t stop some from getting in line at 2:00 a.m.
Palin talks taxes in Northern Virginia
Trying to focus the presidential race on middle-class families and small-business owners, the Republican vice presidential candidate stood with Tito Munoz, who calls himself “Tito the Builder,“ a Colombian immigrant who rose to own a construction company in Prince William County.
WSLS talks with Biden about Palin’s visit
In WSLS’s second market exclusive satellite interview with Sen. Joe Biden, we talked about Obama’s experience to cope with a national security crisis, Gov. Palin’s criticism of what she calls the Obama ticke’ts over confidence, and if complete dominance in Washington by the Democratic Party is a good idea.