Asheville’s Next Political Visit: Sarah Palin
Oct. 23, 2008. Asheville has seen quite a few powerful politicians this year, from Barack Obama to both Clintons. This Sunday, Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin will appear Downtown at the Civic Center.
According to an article in the Citizen-Times: “Free tickets to the event will be available from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the local Victory 08 headquarters, 16 Regent Park Blvd… There is a limit of two tickets per person.”
North Carolina has become a battleground state this year, bucking decades of trends in which state voters elected GOP candidates. One recent poll found Obama ahead of McCain, 51-47.
How the election will play out is anyone’s guess, but there’s no doubt that Western North Carolina will be a great place to mix politics and pleasure this weekend. As the fall colors move down in elevation, our charming mountain town is beginning to see quite a bit of color.
No word on whether Palin will have time to drive up the Blue Ridge Parkway and soak in the scenery…
