A few weeks ago, we launched a new group -- Republicans for Obama -- giving Republican Obama supporters across America a way not only to speak out, but to reach out to their friends, families, and communities to explain why they support Barack Obama.

Since then, Republicans from Maine to Washington have come out to tell America why they are crossing party lines to support a candidate who will work for all Americans. Republicans for Obama in Virginia are especially excited to get the word out about Obama. Forty-six Virginia Republicans are serving on a grassroots leadership committee to help others reach across the aisle and support Obama.  

As Ruth in Williamsburg, Virginia, says: “I think he’s the best candidate to bring different factions together. It’s all about being Americans.”

Virginia’s WHSV reports:

A self-described fiscal conservative from Falls Church, Rick Taylor has always voted for Republicans, including George Bush, twice. But he connected with Obama’s 2004 speech, and the more he read about Obama, the more he liked, especially Obama’s efforts to make government more transparent and accountable to the American people. He cited Obama’s “Google the Government” bill, which the Illinois senator worked with Tom Coburn to pass.

“Barack may be a Democrat, but he wants the government to be as efficient as it can be, and he wants the American people to know what's happening and how their tax money is being used,” says Taylor.”

Here is a video of Virginia Republicans explaining why they support Barack Obama:

As one Republican for Obama in the video says, “We’ve got to change now.” If you are a Republican who’s ready for a change, and ready for an administration that works across party lines for all Americans, join Republicans for Obama today.

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