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"Defending the American Dream:" Bob McDonnell led Virginia delegation

Attorney General Bob McDonnell leads Virginia delegation in the roll call of states.



Part of the Virginia delegation....

When the parade of state delegations rolled around during the "Defending the American Dream" summit, the first state called was Virginia. With the largest group of 350 attendees, it was led by Attorney General Bob McDonnell who was backed by Paul Harris, Juanita Ballinger, Jim Crosby, Mike Meredith, Trixie Averill, Kathy Terry, Jacob Parrish, and others.

Later in the day AG McDonnell addressed the Virginia lunch where he was thanked for his military service to our country and that of his daughter Jeanine who has served with the U.S. Army in Iraq.

Others welcomed and heard from during the Virginia standing-room-only lunch were Presidential candidate Fred Thompson, Congressman Tom Davis, State Senator Mark Obenshain, and Delegate Chris Saxman.

More to come....

Photos by SWAC Girl

Gilmore the choice of conservative leaders?

He's from a blue collar background and understands the everyday man on the street. His dad was a butcher; his mom was a church secretary. He had goals and drive and determination ... made his way through UVA Law School, became Attorney General and then Governor of Virginia ... and Jim Gilmore has not slowed down since.

An unabashed conservative, Governor Gilmore has never backed away from standing up for the unborn or drawing the line on taxes. He is being urged by conservative leaders throughout the Commonwealth to run for the U.S. Senate seat that will be vacated by John Warner.

A Washington Times article made that clear:

"We need Jim Gilmore's steady, conservative leadership in the U.S. Senate," said David Keene, chairman of the American Conservative Union, and Paul Weyrich, chief executive officer of Free Congress Foundation, a District-based conservative think tank.

It may be a contest between Jim Gilmore and Rep. Tom Davis for the Republican nomination. Announcements of any candidacies will be after the November 6 election.