Sen. Kaine to Campaign for 'Rip' Sullivan Prior to Special Election

On Sunday, Aug. 17, just 48 hours before residents in Virginia’s 48th House of Delegates District head to precincts for a special election, Sen. Tim Kaine will join Democratic nominee Richard C. ”Rip” Sullivan in some last-minute campaigning, Sullivan’s campaign announced Monday.

Sullivan is running against Republican David Foster. Foster and Sullivan will meet in a debate today (Monday) at 7 p.m. on George Mason University’s Arlington campus at Founders Hall, 3351 Fairfax Dr. The debate, co-hosted with Mason by the League of Women Voters’ Arlington and Fairfax chapters, ends at 8:30 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is free, but audience members must register here.

The special election is being held because longtime Del. Bob Brink, a Democratic, resigned to accept a position with Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s administration.

Kaine will join Sullivan for two rallies to kick off the final 48 hours of campaigning. The rallies, the first of which will be held at the home of Rip and Beth Sullivan and the second at the home of Patrick and Mary Hynes, are free and open to the public. Canvass launches for supporters will also take place at the end of each rally.

As governor of Virginia, Kaine appointed Sullivan to the Virginia Commission on Civics Education.

Campaign event locations and times:

Rally #1 at Sullivan home
10 - 11:30 a.m., 6305 Old Chesterbrook Road, McLean, VA 22101 (Parking available next door at Chesterbrook Elementary School.)

Rally #2 at the home of Mary and Patrick Hynes
12 noon to 1:30 p.m., 1503 N Highland St., Arlington, VA 22201 (Located one block from Clarendon Metro. Street parking and paid public parking are both available.)

The 48th District includes parts of Arlington and Fairfax County. For voting information visit the Arlington Voter Registration & Elections office or the Fairfax County Office of Elections. The Fairfax County site includes information about the new photo ID law. The last day to register to vote for the Aug. 19 election is Tuesday (Aug. 12).

PHOTO: U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Richard ”Rip” Sullivan, Democratic nominee in Virginia’s 48th House of Delegates District race. Official photos