Republican Club of Greater Reston Woody Bentley, President
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Campaign 2008:

McCain for President
& Palin for VP

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Help our ticket in Fairfax County!

Reston 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 Reston -- from Republicans, from Independents, and from dissatisfied Democrats. We're going to hold down the Democrats' margin, and make sure that McCain carries Virginia this November!

Learn more about this historic ticket. Then get involved to help McCain-Palin in Reston and throughout Fairfax County!

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 from the big Northern Va. rally 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 Reston GOP!

Get involved locally

  • Phone bank: Spend a few hours at a McCain volunteer center (in Crystal City or Fairfax City) 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 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 contact Fairfax 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 Reston, 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 as well, with a contribution to the RCGR.

Contact the campaign

  • McCain national campaign:
  • McCain Virginia campaign & volunteer center:
    • State HQ: Gateway One, 1235 S. Clark St. (1st floor), Arlington
      (in Crystal City - see map)
    • Phone: 703-297-8900 or 703-955-4255
    • Web: virginia.JohnMcCain.com
    • Email:
  • McCain Fairfax campaign & volunteer center:
    • Regional HQ: FCRC, 4626 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax City
      (between Old Town and GMU; enter from West Dr. - see map)
    • Phone: 703-766-4467
    • Web: virginia.JohnMcCain.com
    • Email:
For more on campaign opportunities in Reston, contact us at the Reston Republican Club

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 60% here in Fairfax County. 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
Fairfax Co.38.400 (63.8%)14,400 (24.0%)3000 (4.9%)4400 (7.3%)60,200
Unofficial results (rounded), as of Feb. 25, 10 am

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