Even more local, state and national Republican stars are lining up to help congressional candidate Patrick Murray raise money for his campaign to defeat incumbent Jim Moran.
Former presidential candidate Sen. John McCain headlined a private fundraiser in Alexandria on Monday.
Next week, on Tuesday night, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton and former Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) will attend a private fundraiser. Two days later, former Arlington School Board Chairman Dave Foster will be the special guest at a Murray reception at a house in Arlington.
And on Tuesday, Oct. 5, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell will attend a breakfast fundraiser for Murray at Army Navy Country Club.
For his part, Moran is bringing in former vice president and climate change activist Al Gore for a fundraiser at a private home in Reston on Sunday.