I spoke to a crowd of supporters this evening in Alleghany County at an event hosted by local Democrats. This was an important opportunity for me to hear from folks in the western part of our state. Too often, I think, public officials focus on the areas of our great state with larger population concentrations. But, the folks in smaller counties like Alleghany are just as important, and I want to know what is on their mind as I enter this campaign season. 

At this gathering, I had the chance to talk about the upcoming campaign season as well as my leadership in the Secretary of State’s office since 1996. Alleghany County is a great example of a community directly affected by the changing economy in our country and our state. Young people are forced to leave the county to find work and the continued rise in gas prices and groceries is felt by almost every family in the community. That is why it is going to be so important for us to unite behind our candidates this year and ensure that Democrats are elected to offices where there are new opportunities and hold on to the offices we already hold.

My thanks go out to the fine folks in Alleghany County who came out on this January night to visit with me. For more detail on this meeting, click here for a link to a story in The Alleghany News. 

Best Regards from the Trail…

Elaine