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Gubernatorial candidate campaigns in Fredericksburg Date published: 6/6/2009
BY MEGAN WILLIAMS Between talking about his stance on land conservation and green jobs, Creigh Deeds stopped to ask C.J. Majeska about the strange hue of his beer. "Is that red beer?" Deeds asked. "What is that made of, cranberries?" Majeska laughed and said no, that it was horrible, but only cost him $4 a pitcher. Majeska was one of the Sammy T's diners that Deeds stopped to chat with during his stop in downtown Fredericksburg yesterday. It had been a long day. Deeds is one of three candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for governor, along with Brian Moran and Terry McAuliffe. He began his day in Washington, D.C., where he interviewed with Mark Plotkin on WTOP. Deeds had just come from Arlington and was traveling to Richmond for the night. But the long hours on the road didn't stop him from easily striking up conversation with almost everyone he came across. He talked about his home in Bath County with Fredericksburg attorney Lanny Shortridge, who was familiar with the area. He talked about horseback riding with Amy Marie and Angela Hall, and laughed at Hall's donkey key chain. Deeds shook hands and told people he'd appreciate their consideration next Tuesday. Deeds walked along Caroline Street, unconcerned about the rain, with Del. Albert Pollard of Lancaster County. Pollard made sure that Deeds stopped to talk with former Fredericksburg Mayor Bill Beck at his antiques store. Deeds stopped to pet Beck's dog and talk with him about his river house, which Beck was leaving for, heading there to check for flooding. The two also talked about traffic problems on Interstate 95. One of Deeds' main issues is improving transportation and using it as a means for creating jobs in Virginia. The goal, like that on most of his stops during the campaign, was to get his name out to voters, he said. But the notoriously low turnout rate for primaries didn't seem to concern Deeds. "It all depends on turnout," Deeds said. "If the right people turn out, we'll win."
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