Team Englin enjoyed a celebration of its own yesterday evening with more than 100 people packing the home of Liz Chadderdon in Del Ray for our annual holiday party, which this year included a special guest, Rep. Tom Perriello.
“Most of the time when our friends and supporters get together, it’s all about doing the grassroots work necessary to stand up for our progressive values,” said David. “Once in a while, it’s nice to get together and just enjoy each other’s company and celebrate the season.”
Perriello arrived straight from Capitol Hill, where he continues to stand up for everyday people during the closing weeks of his term. During brief remarks to the crowd, he thanked Team Englin for all of their hard work on his campaign. He noted that actually making the case to voters, engaging them, and drawing the contrast between Democrats and Republicans resulted in him outperforming the Democratic average by 14 points, despite being in a district with historically far lower Democratic performance. He also shared that this was his first political event since the November election, which he said was a testament to his support for David.
“We were especially honored that Tom was willing to join us, and I know he and I both feel that same way that we couldn’t do any of this without the volunteers who give so much of their time and energy to our cause, and they will always have our deepest gratitude.”