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Campaign 2008:

McCain for President
& Palin for VP

You're invited! Campaign "Road to Victory" rally with Sen. John McCain on Saturday morning, Nov. 1, in nearby Springfield, Va. See details.
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Help our ticket here in Arlington!

Arlington Republicans are energized to support the GOP national ticket in 2008: Sen. John McCain for President and Gov. Sarah Palin for Vice President.

Virginia is a battleground state, the polls are close, and every vote is critically important. We are committed to gaining the highest possible vote for McCain here in Arlington -- from Republicans, from Independents, and from dissatisfied Democrats. We're going to hold down the Democrats' margin in Arlington, and make sure that McCain carries Virginia this November!

Learn more about this historic ticket. Then get involved to help McCain-Palin here in Arlington!

Stay informed

  • Biography: He's a national hero. She's a proven executive. They're both committed reformers who put Country First. Learn more about John McCain and Sarah Palin.
  • Issues: America faces critical choices in 2008. Read the McCain-Palin agenda for Reform, Prosperity and Peace.
  • News: Follow the latest news and breaking developments in the Presidential campaign here in Northern Virginia.
  • Opinion polls: Find out who's leading among Virginia voters in the latest public opinion surveys.
  • Video: Watch the latest campaign ads, convention speeches, and coverage of the large Northern Va. campaign rallies for McCain-Palin, in our video gallery.
  • Updates: Get news by email on the national campaign and activities here in Northern Virginia. Sign up with both the McCain campaign and the Arlington GOP!

Get involved locally

  • Phone bank: Spend a few hours at the McCain volunteer center here in Arlington to call voters. (See location information, below.)
  • Watch party: Attend a local debate watch party for the televised Presidential and Vice Presidential debates on Sep. 26, Oct. 2, Oct. 7 and Oct. 15. Check our Arlington events calendar for details.
  • Show your support: Display a McCain-Palin sign in your yard, or a bumper sticker on your car. Use our volunteer form or stop by Arlington GOP HQ.
  • Spread the word: Contact friends and neighbors, and ask them to join you in voting McCain this year. The McCain campaign has an online web form for you. You can also download and print issue summaries to help persuade undecided voters.
  • Election Day: Help us greet voters on Nov. 4 at polling places in Arlington, with information on the GOP ticket and our local party. Use our volunteer form.
  • Contribute: Support the national campaign through the McCain-Palin Victory Fund. Please help our local efforts here in Arlington as well, with a financial contribution to the Arlington Republican Party.

Contact the campaign

  • McCain national campaign:
    • National HQ: 1235 S. Clark St., Arlington, VA 22202 (see map)
    • Phone: 703-418-2008
    • Web: www.JohnMcCain.com
    • Email: Online form or
  • McCain Virginia campaign & volunteer center:
    • State HQ: 1235 S. Clark St. (1st floor), Arlington
      (in Crystal City, just off Jeff Davis Hwy. - see map)
    • Phone: 703-297-8900 or 703-955-4255
    • Web: virginia.JohnMcCain.com
    • Email:
For more on campaign opportunities here in Arlington, contact us at the Arlington Republican Party

Winning the nomination

John McCain won a convincing victory in the Virginia Republican Presidential primary on Feb. 12, with half the vote statewide and more than 2/3 here in Arlington. He clinched the GOP nomination in March, and was formally nominated at the National Convention in early September.

Statewide245,000 (50.0%)199,000 (40.7%)22,000 (4.5%)23,000 (4.8%)489,000
Arlington6400 (67.8%)1600 (16.7%)700 (7.4%)800 (8.0%)9500
Unofficial results (rounded), as of Feb. 25, 10 am

See detailed statewide results and Arlington results from the Virginia primary.