High hopes: Locals pump up Barack, Hillary, Mitt, and more with money, time (and sometimes helium)
Although it's been 87 years since a Virginian has resided at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, make no mistake that the Mother of Presidents is as important as ever in deciding who will become the next Chief Executive of the United States. While she doesn't have a child in this year's race (see p. 35 to find out why not) she's a sugar mama to anyone seeking to move into the White House in 2009.
The Hook examined federal disclosure forms and found that candidates have raised over $290,000 through fiscal year 2007 in the Charlottesville area alone. But locals aren't just opening their wallets for their favorite presidential contenders. They're donating time, star power, and, yes, helium.
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