WEYERS CAVE -
The Republican ticket is navigating a new course en route to Tuesday's statewide election.
The team has ditched its RV for a private jet, its formal neck wear for open-collar coats, and the fighting gloves for a broom.
"As declared by me, this is the official McBollinelli sweep broom," screamed Attorney General candidate Ken Cuccinelli to the delight of hundreds of supporters Sunday.
"Right now it's just optimism, but Tuesday I want to put this puppy to work, and we can do that with your help."
All three members of the GOP statewide team- Bob McDonnell, Bill Bolling and Cuccinelli- hold double-digit leads in the polls over their Democratic counterparts.
They roused a group of 200 or so rallygoers at the Shenandoah Regional Airport by flashing the McBollinelli broom- which combines all three of their names- in a measure of gamesmanship, indicating a clean victory for all three on November 3.
"We're talking about the same things we've talked about all along, except now it's about getting the vote out," explained a relaxed McDonnell before addressing the group.
"We're trying to pump up the crowd and tell them how important this last 48 hours means [to the campaign]."
Lawmakers often emphasize the need for a high voter turnout, and it's easy to understand why.
During his historic 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama drew more than 75 percent of Virginia voters to the polls. It was the first time a Democrat won Virginia in a presidential election since Lyndon B. Johnson accomplished the feat 44 years prior.
In Virginia's previous gubernatorial election, in 2005, Tim Kaine ousted Republican Jerry Kilgore with just a 45 percent turnout.
Lt. Governor Bill Bolling declared repeatedly on the campaign trail that while being ahead in polls is nice, "polls don't vote."
Even Cuccinelli, who began Sunday's event with a confident prediction and the raising of the broom, added, "getting people to show up on election day is [paramount]."
The group will hold its final campaign rally in Virginia Beach Monday evening at the Sandler Performing Arts Center.
The team has ditched its RV for a private jet, its formal neck wear for open-collar coats, and the fighting gloves for a broom.
"As declared by me, this is the official McBollinelli sweep broom," screamed Attorney General candidate Ken Cuccinelli to the delight of hundreds of supporters Sunday.
"Right now it's just optimism, but Tuesday I want to put this puppy to work, and we can do that with your help."
All three members of the GOP statewide team- Bob McDonnell, Bill Bolling and Cuccinelli- hold double-digit leads in the polls over their Democratic counterparts.
They roused a group of 200 or so rallygoers at the Shenandoah Regional Airport by flashing the McBollinelli broom- which combines all three of their names- in a measure of gamesmanship, indicating a clean victory for all three on November 3.
"We're talking about the same things we've talked about all along, except now it's about getting the vote out," explained a relaxed McDonnell before addressing the group.
"We're trying to pump up the crowd and tell them how important this last 48 hours means [to the campaign]."
Lawmakers often emphasize the need for a high voter turnout, and it's easy to understand why.
During his historic 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama drew more than 75 percent of Virginia voters to the polls. It was the first time a Democrat won Virginia in a presidential election since Lyndon B. Johnson accomplished the feat 44 years prior.
In Virginia's previous gubernatorial election, in 2005, Tim Kaine ousted Republican Jerry Kilgore with just a 45 percent turnout.
Lt. Governor Bill Bolling declared repeatedly on the campaign trail that while being ahead in polls is nice, "polls don't vote."
Even Cuccinelli, who began Sunday's event with a confident prediction and the raising of the broom, added, "getting people to show up on election day is [paramount]."
The group will hold its final campaign rally in Virginia Beach Monday evening at the Sandler Performing Arts Center.
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