Virginia Visits in the 2008 General Election Campaign

from June 1 through Nov. 4, 2008 See Rationale, Methodology and Limitations. PRINT Landscape.

Biden 6 visits (8 days)	Obama 13 visits (15 days)		McCain 5 visits (5 days)*	Palin 4 visits (4 days)
Nov. 4 Greets voters outside the polling place at Montrose Elementary School in Richmond, VA.		Nov. 4
	Nov. 3 Change We Need rally at Prince William County Fairgrounds in Manassas, VA.	Nov. 3
		Nov. 1	Nov. 1 Road to Victory rally at Interstate Worldwide Relocation in Springfield, VA.	Nov. 1 Road to Victory rally at Deep Run High School football stadium in Glen Allen, VA.
	Oct. 30 Change We Need rally at Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater in Virginia Beach, VA.	Oct. 30
	Oct. 28 (a) Change We Need rally at James Madison University, Convocation Center in Harrisonburg, VA. (b) Change We Need rally at Harbor Park in Norfolk, VA.	Oct. 28
		Oct. 27		Oct. 27 (a) Meets with Israeli Ambassador to the United States Sallai Meridor in Leesburg, VA. (b) Road to Victory rally at J.R.'s Festival Lakes in Leesburg, VA. (c) Road to Victory rally at Hurkamp Park in Fredericksburg, VA. (d) Stops at Homemades by Suzanne deli and talks with owner Suzanne Wolstenholme in Ashland, VA. (e) Road to Victory rally at Salem Civic Center in Salem, VA.
Oct. 24 (a) Change We Need rally at Danville Community Market in Danville, VA. (b) Change We Need rally at Patrick Henry Community College, Stone Hall in Martinsville, VA. Oct. 25 Change We Need rally at the Nansemond River High School gymnasium in Suffolk, VA.		Oct. 24-25
	Oct. 22 (a) Meets with his Senior Working Group on National Security in Richmond, VA. (b) Change We Need rally at Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, VA. (c) Change We Need rally at Ida Lee Park, Festival Field in Leesburg, VA.	Oct. 22
		Oct. 18	Oct. 18 At campaign headquarters in Arlington, VA. [Event in NC]. Road to Victory rally at the Sean T. Connaughton Community Plaza in Woodbridge, VA.
	Oct. 17 (a) Change We Need rally at The Coliseum at Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, VA. (b) Unannounced stop at the Total Elegance Salon in Roanoke, VA.	Oct. 17
		Oct. 13	Oct. 13 JSM and SP rally at Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, VA.*	Oct. 13 (a) JSM and SP rally at Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, VA.* (b) Road to Victory rally at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, VA. (c) Fundraising dinner at the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner in McLean, VA. ($)
		Oct. 12	Oct. 12 At campaign headquarters in Arlington, VA.
	Oct. 4 Change We Need rally at Victory Landing Park in Newport News, VA.	Oct. 4
Sept. 27 BO and JRB participate in a Change We Need rally at Ball Circle, the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA.*	Sept. 27 BO and JRB participate in a Change We Need rally at Ball Circle, the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA.*	Sept. 27-28	Sept. 27 At campaign headquarters in Arlington, VA. Sept. 28 Makes calls on the bailout plan (to President Bush, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, and congressional Republicans) from his condominium and campaign headquarters in Arlington, VA. Also makes remarks to the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance "Save our Heritage" rally in Columbus, OH - via satellite.
Sept. 23 Community gathering at Veterans Memorial Park Community Center in Woodbridge, VA.		Sept. 23
Sept. 19 Women’s Rally for the Change We Need with Jill Biden at Claude Moore Park in Sterling, VA. Sept. 20 Speaks at the United Mine Workers of America annual fish fry at Russell County Fairgrounds in Castlewood, VA.		Sept. 19-20	Sept. 20 At campaign headquarters in Arlington, VA.
		Sept. 13	Sept. 13 At campaign headquarters, including greeting volunteers working the phone bank, in Arlington, VA.
	Sept. 9 (a) Stops for a shake and food to go and greet patrons at Ellis Soda Shoppe & Grill in Abingdon, VA. (b) Change We Need town hall at Lebanon High School in Lebanon, VA. Sept. 10 Discussion on education at Granby High School in Norfolk, VA.	Sept. 9-10	Sept. 10 The McCains and the Palins hold a Road to Victory rally at Van Dyke Park in Fairfax, VA.*	Sept. 10 The McCains and the Palins hold a Road to Victory rally at Van Dyke Park in Fairfax, VA.*
Sept. 5 (a) Discussion on national security at Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, VA. (b) Discussion on the economy at George Mason University: Prince William Campus, Verizon Auditorium in Manassas, VA.		Sept. 5
	Aug. 20 (a) Discussion on protecting American jobs at Patrick Henry Community College, Motorsports Facility in Martinsville, VA. (b) Stops at Short Sugar's BBQ in Danville, VA. (c) Town hall meeting at EC Glass High School in Lynchburg, VA. Aug. 21 (a) Meets privately with Gov. Tim Kaine and Kaine's staff at the Omni in Richmond, VA. (b) Discussion on the economy, accompanied by Gov. Kaine, at John Tyler Community College in Chester, VA. (c) Stops to get lunch at Longstreet's Deli in Petersburg, VA. (d) Stops at Virginia Favorites, Ltd. in Emporia, VA. (e) Town hall meeting at Oscar Smith High School, J. William Myers Gymnasium in Chesapeake, VA.	Aug. 20-21
	July 28 Fundraising event home of Art and Sela Collins in Arlington, VA. ($)	July 28
	July 10 "Economic Security for America's Women" town hall at Robinson Secondary School in Fairfax, VA.	July 10
	June 18 Fundraiser at the Hickory Hill estate in McLean, VA. ($)	June 18
		June 16	June 16 Media availability at Virginia Victory Office (1st Floor of the same building as campaign's national headquarters) in Arlington, VA.
		June 15	June 15 Meets with Iraqi foreign minister Hoshyar Zebari at campaign headquarters in Arlington, VA.
		June 9	June 9 (a) Unannounced visit to Shockoe Espresso & Roastery in Richmond, VA. (b) Finance luncheon at Omni Richmond Hotel in Richmond, VA. ($) (c) Finance reception and Victory dinner at the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner in McLean, VA. ($)
	June 5 (a) Town hall meeting at Virginia High School in Bristol, VA. (b) Rally at Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA.	June 5