Report from the Road - "Lt. Governor Candidate Confident of His Nomination"

David McGee of the Bristol Herald-Courier came to the Bristol for Signer Breakfast yesterday morning.  Here are some excerpts from the article that ran in the paper today:

Signer, an Arlington attorney and former adviser to Gov. Mark Warner, is seeking the Democratic nomination to run for lieutenant governor. With less than a week before Tuesday’s Democratic primary, Signer kicked off a three-day, 15-city trek Wednesday with a visit to the Twin City. . . .

Signer said his campaign is focusing on motivating Democratic activists who will, in turn, prompt others to vote Tuesday.

His platform includes a focus on creating jobs, improving the environment by reducing energy consumption and cultivating renewable sources, and improving services for military veterans.

“I really want to make it my job to advance the beliefs of ordinary people in a government that is failing them every day,” Signer said. “Ordinary people don’t have anybody fighting for them and thinking about them every day.” . . .

He flew out of Richmond at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday for the first of five stops. After Bristol, the campaign visited Wise County, Lynchburg and Charlottesville before a late event in Arlington, Campaign Manager Christian Rickers said.

“We’ll be doing that right until the final day,” Rickers said.

According to recent polling, 62 percent of respondents still haven’t decided which candidate to vote for in the lieutenant governor’s race, Rickers said.

Ed Harlow, of Bristol, Va., said Wednesday his mind is made up.

“I think both of them are extremely impressive,” Harlow said. “It was a hard decision, but I feel like he has a better chance of winning. I like his background, education and drive. And I plan to vote for him and support him.”

For the full story, visit here at the Boston Herald Courier.