“I knew it would be a lot of work,” Curt Gleeson, communications director for Al Weed’s campaign says, “but I had no idea.” Apparently, the campaign trail for Virginia farmer, war vet and Democratic Congressional challenger Al Weed can get a little rocky. Hey, it’s no easy matter ousting a Republican incumbent in a House election in Virginia. Weed must make his way all around the Fifth District, which is equal to the size of New Jersey. “Weed does three times as much as we do,” Gleeson says. Of course, it isn’t all toil. The wine maker made appearances at the Scottsville Bluegrass Festival and the Avoca Wine Festival in Alta Vista, Campbell County in September. (Catching ’em when they’re wasted seems like a great tactic to us!) Here’s a look at a typical week with Weed.
What does Weed get done in one week?
Counties visited: 5
Miles traveled: 1,000
Calls made: 400-500
Hours of phone calls: 25
Campaign events: 9
Fundraising events: 4
Hours spent on his farm: 12
