Obama Says McCain Would Pose a National Security Risk

Obama has cited Pfotenhauer's remark on the stump ever since, declaring in a popular line that "there are no real parts of the country or fake parts of the country."

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Obama's Richmond visit marked the 31st time the Obama-Biden ticket has been in the state since securing the nomination. The McCain-Palin ticket has visited the state 12 times, which has been a real source of contention among local Republicans who want McCain to spend more time there.

ABC News' Andy Fies, Sunlen Miller, and Julia Hoppock contributed to this report.