Photos: Del. Scott Surovell Gets Help From Sen. Mark Warner

 has a reelection fight to keep Virginia's 44th District in Democratic hands, and today, he enlisted help from U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D) at a fundraiser breakfast at the Belle Haven Country Club.

"Route 1 hasn't been touched in 40 years. My number one focus has been to try to bring some investment to that road," he said. "And, there is not a single school in my district that doesn't have trailers."

With $59,597 on-hand, Surovell faces Republican John Barsa and his $100,934 war chest. "I've knocked on 2,500 doors since August. The other side has decided they want to pin me down," he said. "My opponent recently got a $75,000 gift from the Speaker of the House (Del. Bill Howell)."

Sen. Warner spoke of seemingly constant fights on Capitol Hill. "I am part of the 89 percent of Americans who are disgusted with Congress. I have yet to meet that 11 percent," he said. "It's time to put Virginia and our country first, and just like (Virginia Sen.) Toddy (Puller), and Scott, I'm going to keep pushing that rock up the hill, and one of these days we'll get to the top."