Steele, Webb Fan Out Across VA Today

RNC Chair Michael Steele, Senator Jim Webb (D-VA)
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As the clock runs down on the Virginia gubernatorial contest, the cavalcade of stars is in full swing. Today, RNC chair Michael Steele and Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) will both appear in the state to stump for their party’s nominee.

Webb will make a stop in Northern Virginia for Creigh Deeds this afternoon. A high turnout in the vote rich, Democratic-leaning region is vitally important for Deeds if he hopes to pull off what polls show would be an upset win over Republican Bob McDonnell.

At the same time, Steele will be kicking of a two stop tour through Virginia’s southern coastal region. Steele will stump for McDonnell in Chesapeake and Virginia Beach.

Next week, the stars really fall on the state — on Oct. 27, President Obama will make an appearance for Deeds in the Hampton Roads region, where a high turnout from African Americans and support from military voters helped push him toward his historic victory in Virginia last year.

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