Political partying at Shad Planking

By Lindsay Barnes III |
Published online 12:56pm Thursday Apr 16th, 2009
and in print issue #0816 dated Thursday Apr 23rd, 2009

The Virginia political season got its annual kickoff at the 61st annual Shad Planking in Wakefiled on Wednesday, April 15. Democratic gubernatorial candidates Terry McAuliffe and Brian Moran as well as Republican candidate Bob McDonnell were on hand to eat fish, drink beer, and engage in good-natured ribbing. A who's who of Commonwealth politics turned out, and the Hook was there to bring the party to you.

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2 comments

Dan April 16th, 2009 | 9:36pm

"Even though he's not running for office George Allen..." --you've got to be kidding this man never stopped

great slide show can almost taste the shad --

Buffalo girl April 16th, 2009 | 10:13pm

Was Deeds trying to send a message about this event by not attending ?