Vice President Pence will headline a fundraiser for Republican candidate for Governor Ed Gillespie on August 19th in Richmond. That same day Gillespie will be addressing the Americans for Prosperity “Defending the Dream” summit in Richmond. From the Washington Post:
“A friend and successful former governor, Vice President Pence has long been a champion of pro-growth economic policies, and I look forward to welcoming him back to the Commonwealth,” Gillespie said in a statement to the Virginia News Advance, which first reported the news of the fundraiser.
Former President Barack Obama will be campaigning for Democrat candidate Ralph Northam.