Virginia's 5th District Democratic Convention

The Virginia Fifth District Democratic Convention convened on this past Saturday in Lovingston, Nelson County to officially endorse Tom Perriello for Congress, decide on our delegates to the national convention, and unite as a party.

Image Credit: Chris Williams (Charlottesville, VA)

Needless to say, these Virginia Democrats were in part responsible for the victory Senator Obama enjoyed in the Virginia primary.

Fifth district  Democrats talk  politics before  the start of the convention

Nelson County Middle School nears capacity for convention

Fred Hudson, chairman of the Albemarle County Democratic Committee, chairs convention

A young woman sings National Anthem with color guard in foreground.

John Wilson, mayor of Appomattox, VA, introduces Tom Perriello, who will hopefully replace Virgil Goode come November.

Albemarle County, the largest county in the Fifth District

Delegates sit according to county or city

Some of the members of the 5th District Democratic Committee

Every county and city in the district was represented at the convention

Tom Perriello delivers impassioned speech on turning the page on divisive politics and the Goode incumbency 

Delegates pick up some Perriello literature to share in their home counties

Delegates to the Democratic National Convention are announced