Election headquarters. And most of the nations political pundits will have their eyes on Radford University today. Republican president ial front runner donald trump will be making a Campaign Stop at the university this afternoon wfxrs paris holmes is outside the Dedmon Center as students and officials get ready for todays event. Good morning guys,doors open here at the Dedmon Center at 10am, with the event expected to start at noon. As you may expect security is tight. Federal and local Law Enforcement agencies are here making sure the area is secure. Parking will be tight here with University Officials encouraging attendees to take Public Transportation as well as possibly carpooling. This event comes ahead of super tuesday, which is tomorrow and right now trump is leading in the polls in virginia with 37 of the vote closely followed by Sen Marc Rubio with 22 . Now this weekend candidates have been turning up their criticism of each other. Here is a little bit of what they have been
Continues jason 8 00 now. Good morning thanks for joining us on good day, virginia. Im meteorologist jason caterina. A few rain showers trying to make the way across the region and then its going down to the rain shower action. Even though the radar is showing it here in roanoke, nothing showing up on surface observation for the street and then it is going to the sprinkles here and there and the very good looking afternoon 60s. Then it is going to another mild one later today and tomorrow before things start to turn cooler the rest of the week. All the details in the full 7 day forecast coming up when good day, virginia returns right now. Campaigning in the commonwealth. Bradford university prepares for republican president ial front runner donald trump this morning. And former senator marco rubio making his pitch to the voters before super tuesday and the primary. Donald wont make America Great. Hell make america orange and lifting another spirit. The people hit hard by last weeks mas
Candidates criss candidates crisscross through virginia for a final push to gain support as we count down to super tuesday. Marco rubio just began speaking at his Campaign Stop in salem. A crowd of around 23 hundred people are packed into the bast Center Tonight to see him in person. Hes still speaking right now lets take a live look inside. Rubio just wrapped up his speech to a packed auditorium. You can see him greeting people now and people are already startng to file out. Rubio continued his war of wars with donald trump. This because he was endorsed by the kkktrump took to twitter today saying he does not want the endorsement from david duke a former grand wizard of the ku klux klan. During a Campaign Stop near richmond earlier todaymarco rubio. Hit back hard. Heres what both candidates said on the trail earlier today. Marco rubio should the head of the conservative movement, should the republican nominee, like someone like donald trump, refused, refused, to criticize the ku klux
Good morning, its monday, february 29th every 4 years, february gets an extra day, so make the most of it thanks for starting your morning with good day virginia. Im january keaton. Kyle benjamin. Wfxr news is your local election headquarters. Voters in 11 more states will jump into the primary game tomorrow morning. But first another candidate stumps in southwest virginia. Donald trump will stop today in radford. And speak at Radford University. The rally starts at noon at the Dedmon Center on campus. This is trumps second stop in the commonwealth in the last seven days. You can watch trumps speech on our website. Virgini a first dot com. Wfxrs paris holmes is at Radford University this morning. Shes got more details on trumps visit to good morning guys, doors open here at Radford Universitys Dedmon Center at 10am. The event itself is expected to start at 12 noon. Parking is limited so University Officials suggest visitors carpool or use other modes of transportation. Those attending
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