In addition to Decision Virginia, check out Bob Lewis' AP coverage of Joe Biden's visit to Henrico County yesterday.
Sharing the stage with Richmond's police chief, a local teacher and the owner of a company that makes desserts, Biden credited the recovery package for thawing the credit freeze that stifled loans and left businesses unable to borrow or, in some cases, survive.Yeah, hilarious. Hardy Freakin' Har.
He said it saved thousands of jobs of public employees, including jobs in schools, fire departments and law-enforcement, and punctuated his point by announcing $1.6 million in new federal stimulus cash for Richmond's police department.
And he repeatedly referred to the worst economic collapse since the Great Depression as a dark legacy inherited six months ago from Republicans.
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"The very guys who are saying this is a terrible act want me to make sure you get high-speed rail. Isn't that kind of funny," he said.
