Cantor’s Republican Roundup
Glad to be in Richmond (Innsbrook specifically) at Minority Whip Eric Cantor’s “Republican Roundup.”
It is pretty chilly as the event gets started, but spirits are high amongst the supporters here who have joined for music (provided by “Royal Blue Band” – who absolutely rock), games, food and some speechifying.
Check here over the next few hours for interviews and commentary on today’s festivities as we expect to hear from the Congressman and numerous of the folks running for office this November.
If you’re in the area, this event is going on until six. It’s free! Stop on by and say hello to Lynn Mitchell, Krystle Weeks, Rick Sincere, and me…we’re pretty easy to find!
Updates -
(4 p.m.): Had some BBQ and am watching a huge crowd roll in. The only thing that could make this more entertaining for me would be to see someone like Tim Kaine show up. I wonder what he’d do in the midst of this many Republicans?
(4:10 p.m.) Just ran into Ernesto Sampson, candidate in the 67th. He tells me that they just completed knocking on close to 16,000 doors! The big issues in his urban district remain the economy and public safety, but he is getting very good response to his positive message and his accessibility that he is giving to voters.
Ernesto exemplifies the commitment of the GOP to run a race in almost every district this year. A grand total of 85 candidates are vying for election. The most the GOP has run has been 81.
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Please, enjoy some barbeque, as revenge for the swine flu that has kicked me to the curb this past week.
Jim, thank you so much for coming to the Roundup! I know you were freezing but you hung in there. It is great to see so many Republicans in one place. This is our year!!
We didn’t receive our announcement until today’s mail was delivered. If this was typical, then many people didn’t hear about the event in time to make plans.
Good article. Did you interview any of those protesters out front? I had planned on attending in support of Mr. Cantor, yet I had to remain outside with those crazy protesters as the venue chosen wouldn’t allow me to attend because of my legally carried firearm. Did Eric speak about his support of the 2nd Amendment? I hope so. Maybe I will attend next year. Hopefully, the GOP will choose a venue that allows me to attend with my legally carried firearm. After all, they do support my right to carry, right? ……right?
Pete…didn’t get a chance to, but I know the event organizers were well aware of the disappointment by the protesters. Of course, given the track record regarding NRA and 2nd Amendment issues of those elected officials that were at the event, and I mean no disrespect, I think the protest was a bit misguided.