of virginia which could decide who wins the white house. that fact is not lost on the republican lawmaker speaking to visitors outside of richmond. >> virginia is a very important ate. you have heard it from everybody. this is a state that i have spent lots of time hunting and fishing in. that is the thing i like to do. this is a state that has it all. this is a state that will determine all. we have a clear choice. rick: he has been helping the campaign raise money with a fundraiser tonight. james is live in springfield, virginia, with more. james? >>reporter: as we await representative ryan here at west springfield high school in northernvirginia, he continues to assail president obama across a broad array of issues from jobs, to medicare, to the $16 trillion debt as he continues to draw huge and enthusiastic