In a great step (literally) forward for reaching out across the 10th District, our Democratic nominee, Jeff Barnett, is going to walk from one end to the other.

Hard work. Accountability. Accessibility. Leadership. Those are the watch words of our campaign for the 10th District. While Frank Wolf is dodging the tough issues and  voting against growing jobs and reducing the deficit, I’m going to pound the pavement, talking about how we can promote economic recovery and grow the next generation of new jobs.

In early September, I am going to walk from one end of the 10th District to the other. We’ll start in Gore on the 3rd, walking east until we reach McLean on the 8th. 6 Days. 13 Towns. 80 miles. I’ll be listening to voters, visiting small businesses, and sharing our vision for Virginia every step along the way.

We’re going to win in November by going to voters with good ideas, hard work, and an honest handshake. – Jeff Barnett

It is one thing to parachute in and out for a photo op, the way that Frank Wolf does, but something completely different to spend the time actually walking 80 miles across Virginia, talking to neighbors and businesses about the real challenges facing our District.

Follow below for a map of Jeff’s route.Here’s a map of the route Jeff’s walking.

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I know that the campaign is hard at work scheduling events along the way to maximize the number of people that Jeff will get to talk to. Here in Loudoun, I believe there will be things scheduled for Purcellville and Leesburg, at a minimum. Combined with the Town Halls he’s already scheduled, Jeff will be reaching out to far more voters than his opponent.

The answer to our challenges lies with us, and Jeff Barnett will make the people’s answers, his answers. He will find them walking across our District, and bring them with him when he walks through the doors of Congress next January.