President Barack Obama and Gov. Tim Kaine joined Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds at a fundraiser in McLean last night.
According to a pool report from last night’s meeting, Kaine introduced Deeds to a crowd of 200 top donors.
"As governor and lieutenant governor, I had a chance to work with everyone in state government," Kaine said. "I got to know Creigh very very well. In tough times, you’ve got to show you have a backbone; you’ve got a heart. I have to tell you, I don’t know of a finer man in public service than Creigh Deeds."
After chants of “We love Creigh,” the candidate welcomed President Obama. The President lauded Kaine’s work as a governor and as an early supporter, and said that for Virginia to keep the positive momentum, Deeds was the right choice for governor.
"He’s got kind of a funny name. I’ve got a kind of a funny name,” said Obama.
Although the crowd overwhelmingly chanted their support for Obama, the president cautioned that the race will be a close one.
Because Virginia is still a purple state, said Obama, all those who campaigned for him in the presidential elections need to pick up where they left off and help elect Deeds.