Grassroots Volunteers from TX, TN Join Virginians in Weekend Get-Out-The-Vote Event

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Grassroots Volunteers from TX, TN Join Virginians in Weekend Get-Out-The-Vote Event
www.VolunteersforVirginia.com

September 15, 2012 - Volunteers from Texas and Tennessee arrive in Virginia today to kick off a weekend-long get-out-the-vote event as a part of the independent project, Volunteers for Virginia.

The volunteers are split into two groups, with Tennesseans focusing on Roanoke while the Texans work in Northern Virginia.

Michael Patrick Leahy, co-organizer of Volunteers for Virginia and a tea party activist from Tennessee said, "For many red state conservative activists, their state's Electoral College outcome is inevitable and predictable. However, for a few important states, like Virginia, the end of the story has not been written. While this project is lead by Tennesseans and Texans, volunteers from any red state in the country are welcome to help out in Virginia."

Many volunteers hail from more than 1200 miles away, refreshed and energized after the astonishing come-from- behind victory of US Senate nominee Ted Cruz.

"This is the most important election of my lifetime. For me, it’s not enough to see my own state uphold the principles of life, limited government and fiscal responsibility in November," said Nashvillian Donna Hartman. "As a mom and grand-mom, I have to do everything I can to help make sure my children and grandchildren have the same opportunities as I did."

Lorie Medina, founder of the Frisco, Texas Tea Party and currently Chief Strategist for Texas Faith & Freedom Coalition said, "With our incredibly hard-won Primary victories behind us, we're ready and able to help other states. Activists from across Texas are stepping up to give their time and energy to support Virginia by walking neighborhoods, making phone calls, and writing postcards urging voters to cast their vote this November."

The local grassroots group We rVirginia are hosting the out-of-towners. "All eyes are on Virginia as a key battleground state in the race to the White House, and we are thrilled to have fellow grassroots-ers from Tennessee and Texas with us in the thick of it," said Nancy Smith, We rVirgina spox. "Through targeted data, door-to-door voter contact and issue-based materials, we are working to bring thousands of new and independent voters into the polls on Election Day."

For more information or to participate in Volunteers for Virginia, visit http://volunteersforvirginia.com.

About Volunteers for Virginia: Volunteers for Virginia is a collaborative project between We rVirginia, LLC and Election Day Tea Party, an initiative of the Nationwide Tea Party Coalition, an informal federation of thirty local tea parties from around the country who work in cooperation on national projects.

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