TONIGHT: Party for Palin All Over the Commonwealth

Virginia Supporters to Hold VP Debate Watching Parties Thursday Evening
For Immediate Release
Contact: Press Office
Thursday, October 2, 2008
703-297-8900

ARLINGTON, VA -- Supporters of John McCain and Sarah Palin's presidential campaign will hold debate watching parties today, October 2nd, across Virginia.

The debate watching parties in Virginia coincide with similar events across the country, as John McCain and Sarah Palin's supporters are joining friends, family, neighbors and co-workers to watch Sarah Palin square off with Joe Biden at the first vice presidential debate in St. Louis, Missouri.

In Fredericksburg, Congressman Rob Wittman, Speaker of the House Bill Howell, former Virginia First Lady Susan Allen, Democrat for McCain Christy Swanson, and former U.S. Representative and DEA Administrator Asa Hutchinson will gather with the Stafford County Republican Committee at the Fredericksburg Expo Center to watch the debate. In Harrisonburg, 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist Mary Wayte Bradburne will be on hand to watch Sarah Palin with local supporters.

DEBATE WATCHING PARTIES
WHO: McCain-Palin Virginia Supporters
WHAT: Debate Watching Parties
WHEN: Thursday, October 2, 2008

OPEN MEDIA DEBATE WATCHING PARTIES IN VIRGINIA
Arlington (We will be here!)
Bailey's Pub & Grille
2010 Crystal Dr.
Arlington, VA
Time: 7:30 p.m.

Bristol/Abingdon
Pizza Inn
794 W Main St
Abingdon, VA
Time: 8:30 p.m.

Fredericksburg
Stafford County Republican Committee
Fredericksburg Expo Center
2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway
Fredericksburg, VA
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Special Guests: U.S. Senator John Warner (added guest)
Congressman Rob Wittman
Speaker of the House Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg)
Former First Lady of Virginia Susan Allen
Asa Hutchinson, Former U.S. Congressman & DEA Administrator
Christy Swanson, Democrat for McCain

Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg/Rockingham Republican Headquarters
182 Ness Ave. - Town Center Shopping Center
Harrisonburg, VA
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Special Guest: Mary Wayte Bradburne, 1984 Olympic Swimming Gold Medalist

Norfolk
Norfolk GOP Headquarters
6204 North Military Highway, Suite G
Norfolk, VA
Time: 8:30 p.m.

Richmond
Richbrau Brewing Co. and Restaurant
1214 East Cary St
Richmond, VA
Time: 8:00 p.m.

Roanoke (updated location)
419 West Restaurant
3865 Electric Road
Roanoke, VA
Time: 8:00 p.m.

Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach Republican Party Headquarters
2955 Virginia Beach Blvd., Suite 105,
Virginia Beach, VA
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Special Guest: Kenny Golden, Veteran for McCain and Virginia Beach GOP Chair