Allen Rides to the Rescue, Part II

Jerry Kilgore needed a good boost, and he got it this week, from his political mentor, Sen. George Allen.

In a gushy fundraising letter, Allen urges supporters to send in the cash to Kilgore.

"I know that there is no one who has a better record of results and who shares our common-sense Jeffersonian conservative values than my good friend Jerry Kilgore," the letter says, "And I need your help in supporting Jerry in his campaign for Governor."

Allen asks for contributions of "$1,000, $500, $100, $50, or even $35" for Kilgore's campaign, and praises Kilgore's efforts to help end parole.

"With Jerry Kilgore leading the way, we stopped listening to the criminal apologists and slammed the door shut on Virginia's revolving-door justice system," Allen wrote. He also takes a swipe at the Democrats: "Jerry needs our help to combat the national liberal money pouring into Tim Kaine's campaign coffers."

Kilgore just announced a $2.1 million fundraiser with President Bush -- a record for Virginia. You'd think that would tide him over for a while, wouldn't you?

Kaine spokeswoman Delacey Skinner says the recent Mason-Dixon poll, which showed Kilgore trailing Kaine by a point, may have turned off the Republican money spigot. This is a way to turn it back on, she says.

"Jerry Kilgore has had a rough couple of weeks," she said. "Usually, when you see a campaign that's in disarray, that affects their fundraising. I don't think its surprising for a campaign that's in trouble to try and find a way to get back on its feet."

By Michael Shear |  August 3, 2005; 5:19 PM ET  | Category:  Jerry Kilgore
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