As the Aug. 23 primaries approach and the general election campaigns for the General Assembley get set to kick into full swing following that, Gov. Bob McDonnell will attend a fundraiser for Sen. Tommy Norment on Sunday.
Senate minority leader Norment, R-Williamsburg, is facing off against Tea Party candidate Mark Frechette in the Aug. 23 GOP primary.
The fundraiser will take place Sunday evening at the Great Wolf Lodge in WIlliamsburg.
This is not the only fundraiser for a state Senate candidate McDonnell will be attending this weekend. On Saturday he evening the governor will be at the Virginian in Bristol to support Del. Bill Carrico's, R-Fries, attempt to move from the House to the Senate to fill the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. WIlliam Wampler.
Carrico's target is the 40th Senate District which encompasses Lee County, Wytheville and Grayson County following the General Assembly redistricting plan signed into law by McDonnell in April.
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