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Politics served up at Rep. Scott’s Labor Day cookout

9/9/2016, 6:56 p.m.
More than 1,000 people enjoyed hot dogs, hamburgers and politics Monday at the 40th Annual Labor Day Cookout hosted by …
Flanked by U.S. Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott, left, and Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam, Anne Holton, wife of Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine, engages the crowd as she stumps for her husband and presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at Rep. Scott’s Annual Labor Day Cookout. In front, from left, are Delegate Marcia Price of Newport News, Rep. Scott’s niece; state Sen. Mamie Locke of Hampton, chair of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus; Lisa Lucas-Burke, a candidate for Portsmouth City Council; former Newport News Delegate Flora Crittenden; Newport News Mayor McKinley Price, Rep. Scott’s brother-in-law and the father of Delegate Price; and Chesapeake City Councilwoman Ella P. Ward. Photos by Ava Reaves

More than 1,000 people enjoyed hot dogs, hamburgers and politics Monday at the 40th Annual Labor Day Cookout hosted by Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott at his family home in Newport News.

People had the chance to informally meet and talk with 40 or more state and local politicians from Richmond to Portsmouth and Danville, while enjoying music, food and the waterfront location.

Even with a bevy of Secret Service agents nearby, former Virginia Secretary of Education Anne Holton, wife of Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine, was swarmed by throngs of people who took selfies with her and talked about the Nov. 8 presidential campaign.

Taking the stage with Rep. Scott and Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam, Ms. Holton spoke about the political record of her husband and his running mate, presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

She said voting for Mrs. Clinton and U.S. Sen. Kaine would help improve the lives of working families, citing their support for increasing the minimum wage and education programs and funding.

She said while the polls show fluctuating results, nothing can be taken for granted.

“Tim says we’re making history here,” Ms. Holton told the crowd. “That is never easy. Virginia is absolutely going to be a battleground.”

She reminded people the deadline to register to vote in the election is Oct. 17, and that Election Day is Nov. 8.

“Let’s make a difference together,” she said. “We’re stronger together.”

Photos by Ava Reaves

Saxophonist James “Plunky” Branch of Richmond
and his group, Plunky & Oneness, provide the musical
entertainment for the event.

Saxophonist James “Plunky” Branch of Richmond and his group, Plunky & Oneness, provide the musical entertainment for the event.

More than 1,000 people spread out across the lawn of the Newport News family
home of Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott for the 40th annual Labor Day event

More than 1,000 people spread out across the lawn of the Newport News family home of Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott for the 40th annual Labor Day event

Henrico Delegate Lamont Bagby, left, and Norfolk Mayor
Kenneth C. Alexander pause for a photo.

Henrico Delegate Lamont Bagby, left, and Norfolk Mayor Kenneth C. Alexander pause for a photo.

Anne Holton, left, and Free Press President-Publisher Jean P. Boone greet one another and pause to talk at the annual Labor Day Cookout.

Anne Holton, left, and Free Press President-Publisher Jean P. Boone greet one another and pause to talk at the annual Labor Day Cookout.