Northam Endorses Forgit

November 29, 2007
Contact Will Jenkins 757-305-6673 or (757) 869-9175 email: will@forgit2007.com

A high resolution photo of Northam with Forgit is available for download and printing: http://www.flickr.com/photos/20954069@N05/2073996284/ . This can also be sent as an attachment upon request.

Blakes, Virginia--At a campaign rally in Blakes, Virginia , on Tuesday night, Dr. Ralph Northam, Senator-Elect for the 6th District, called on the supporters present--as well as the hundreds who made his recent victory possible in a formerly Republican district--to do all they could to support U.S. Congressional candidate, Philip Forgit, in his bid for the Virginia First District Special Election on December 11.

“I am proud to support Philip Forgit for Congress because he has shown throughout his life a true commitment to serving his community,” said Dr. Northam. “As father and a pediatric neurologist, I support Philip because of his experience teaching in our schools. I know he understands what our children and our teachers need to succeed in the classroom.

“As a veteran who treated soldiers during Desert Storm, I support Philip because I know that he understands the problems we are facing in Iraq and knows what our veterans need when they come home,” Dr. Northam continued. “We would all benefit by sending an honest public servant like Philip to Washington to represent our values.”

Forgit thanked the crowd for their support and noted that recent polling showed this to be a highly competitive race. “I have served in Iraq and so I don't need military tutors—like my opponent has used—to tell me how to get the job done," said Forgit. "This is a real war and we need real leadership in Washington.”

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