On the Ground in Virginia
Posted Nov 03, 2008 at 12:28 PM
Perry Tourtellotte,
Sweet Briar,
Virginia

Locally-made, large homemade signs in Nelson County -- the rural Virginia county between conservative Lynchburg, the more liberal Albemarle County, Charlottesville and the University of Virginia. Nelson County is an interesting cross-section of Virginia voters. Many smaller signs are stolen.

Democrat from Amherst County instrumental in promoting the Obama campaign in this conservative stronghold.

Kira, a recent college graduate and Obama Campaign Field Organizer in Amherst County.

Skipper Fitts at the opening Democratic Office in Amherst County. Skipper has lived in Amherst County since 1970's and never thought that Democrats would ever have a chance here in Virginia.

Lynchburg Obama supporter working out of Democratic office in Lynchburg. Lynchburg is the home of the late Jerry Fallwell and Liberty University.

Another Obama supporter in Lynchburg.
© Perry Tourtellotte

