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Republican vice-presidential nominee, Gov. Sarah Palin |
John McCain's presidential campaign said yesterday that vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin is planning a campaign stop in Fredericksburg on Monday.
The campaign said Palin will hold a rally in Hurkamp Park during the day Monday, as part of a three-city tour of the state that will also include stops in Leesburg and Roanoke.
City Manager Phillip Rodenberg said the city is working on a special-event permit for the rally at Hurkamp Park.
He said city staff are working with the campaign to coordinate traffic, parking, notification of businesses and residents that will be affected by the event, and other details.
Palin's visit comes as both presidential campaigns put heavy resources into Virginia, a traditionally Republican-voting state that
Obama held a rally last month at the University of Mary Washington, drawing a crowd estimated at 26,000.
Palin and Republican presidential candidate John McCain swung through the state last week, and a Palin rally at Richmond International Raceway drew more than 20,000.
McCain was back in Virginia for a Saturday rally in Woodbridge, and Obama held a rally yesterday in Richmond.
--From staff reports
