Deeds Talks Business

RICHMOND, Va. - Democrat Creigh Deeds got support from some corporate captains and venture capitalists in his run for governor and said he supports Virginia's right-to-work legacy.

With businessman-turned-governor-turned-Senator Mark Warner and former AOL vice chairman Ted Leonsis at his side, the campaign announced "Business Leaders for Deeds" on Wednesday.

Deeds pledged to sustain Virginia's pro-business reputation and make it an incubator for new energy and technology enterprises.

When asked about labor, an important Democratic constituency and a recurring Republican line of attack, Deeds said he backs Virginia's right-to-work law banning compulsory union membership.

When asked if he supports the union "card-check" bill now before Congress, he dismissed it as a federal issue that won't be before the next governor.