Ben campaigning for Barack Obama in Virginia

Posted by Michal on November 02, 2008 | Filed under Interviews, Media Alerts, News & Gossip, Public Appearances, TV News & Reviews, Video Updates | Browse the News Archives

Lynchburg, VA – Two big name actors were in Lynchburg Saturday campaigning for democrat Barack Obama. John Cho and Ben McKenzie have been touring the state and dropped by Obama’s downtown headquarters. McKenzie is known for his role in The OC. Cho starred in Harold and Kumar. Both spoke to supporters about the importance of getting out the vote. McKenzie knows the Virginia well because he went to college at UVA. Ben McKenzie, Actor – “I think the state is changing very quickly and it’s really nice to see people embrace a new kind of figure. And embrace a new way of getting government to work for them.” John Cho, Actor – “I am really here to mostly thank people because Virginians are going to make a real difference in this election.” wset.com