President Obama on Monday dropped into Virginia to thank Democratic volunteers in Fairfax County and urge them to continue their last-minute campaigning for Sen. Tim Kaine and congressional hopeful Jennifer Wexton.
Mr. Obama told volunteers that “the character of this country is on the ballot” in Tuesday’s elections.
“Who we are is on the ballot,” he said.
He said that electing Ms. Wexton, who is trying to unseat GOP Rep. Barbara Comstock, and re-electing Mr. Kaine to a second term wouldn’t solve the country’s problems overnight.
“What it does mean is that things start getting better,” he said. “Better’s good — better’s important. Better’s a start.”
He also said issues like health care are on the ballot Tuesday.
“You vote, you might save a life — that’s pretty rare,” he said.
Mr. Obama made the appearance alongside Ms. Wexton and Mr. Kaine.
The former president reminded attendees that Mr. Kaine was the first governor outside his home state of Illinois to endorse his 2008 presidential campaign, saying the early support allowed him to get a “head start” in Virginia.
“When Tim Kaine talks about decency and compassion and doing what you believe is right even it’s not always politically expedient, he is somebody who I have witnessed do that time and time again,” Mr. Obama said.
Mr. Kaine is running against Republican Corey Stewart in his bid for a second term in the Senate.
• David Sherfinski can be reached at dsherfinski@washingtontimes.com.
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