Monday Morning Rundown

Barack Obama in Arlington/Photo by ARLnow

Obama and guests in NoVa Sunday — President Barack Obama,  along with Rep. Gerry Connolly, Rep. Jim Moran, Sen. Mark Warner and actress Kerry Washington, were in Arlington to stump for Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe. Obama spoke passionately for about 20 minutes, lambasting Congressional Republicans for the government shutdown and praising McAuliffe’s stances on transportation and education. [ARLnow.com]

Election Day is Tuesday — Polls are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Not sure where you vote? Some polling places have changed so double check with the Virginia Board of Elections. Reston Now will have more election previews later today. [VA Board of Elections]

Not part of your order? – Silver Diner, which has five Fairfax County locations, including one in Reston, was reportedly flagged for 40 county health violations since last August. [Fairfax Times]

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