Roanokers received the attention of both Republicans and Democrats Monday, with statewide candidates from each party stopping in the Star City to make a last-minute appeal to voters and party supporters.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tim Kaine and his two statewide running mates, Leslie Byrne for lieutenant governor and Creigh Deeds for attorney general, appeared with Gov. Mark Warner at Fire Station No. 1 in downtown Roanoke.

Meanwhile Republican candidate Jerry Kilgore appeared with former governor and U.S. Sen. George Allen at the Roanoke Regional Airport.

For Kaine, the appearance, which also featured his father-in-law, former governor Linwood Holton, meant coming full circle in Roanoke. Kaine used an appearance at the fire station to officially announce his candidacy back in March.

On Monday, before a crowd of about 250, Kaine summarized the message he's been plugging all campaign, pledging to continue the work that Warner started.

"At the end of the day, as Virginians wrestle with this election, ask yourself one question: 'Who do you trust to keep Virginia moving forward?' " Kaine said.

The Democrats acknowledged that Republicans have been successful at getting out votes in recent years, and they implored local supporters to get people to the polls.

"It's an obligation," Kaine said. "If you want to keep the state moving forward, you have an obligation to come out and vote."

In his speech introducing Kaine, Warner painted the Republican slate of state candidates -- Kilgore for governor, Bill Bolling for lieutenant governor and Bob McDonnell for attorney general -- as obstructionists who fought against necessary budget reform and greater funding for education.

Voters "have got a choice of whether we continue to forge a common bond and move forward or whether we take a 180-degree turn back," Warner said.

Later in the day, Kilgore appeared briefly with Allen and U.S. Bob Goodlatte, R-Roanoke, at the Roanoke Regional Airport. Kilgore told reporters he was confident that Republicans would turn out to vote and propel him to victory.

"We were dead even going into this weekend," Kilgore said. "We see the trends going our way."

He said that the race boils down to trust, and that his conservative views on taxes, illegal immigration and the death penalty should appeal to Virginians, especially those in the western part of the state.

"We're confident that we'll be able to declare victory and give Southwest Virginia, Southside and rural Virginia the credit for winning this race," Kilgore said.

Flanked by Goodlatte and Allen, Kilgore also touted his national connections, including President Bush.

"I have the support of the two United States senators for Virginia, eight of the 11 United States congressmen and women," Kilgore said. "I think Virginians want a governor that can pick up the phone and call our congressional delegation and call the president for help for Virginia. That's what this is about."

Elections board issues fine for ad violation

Also on Monday, the state Board of Elections slapped Kilgore's campaign with a $100 fine after determining that a mail piece distributed last week ran afoul of Virginia's "stand by your ad" law. The board also referred a Democratic Party complaint about the flier to a Richmond prosecutor for further investigation.

Kaine's campaign was fined $100 on Friday for a similar violation stemming from a flier that attacks Kilgore on taxes.

The Kilgore flier features the Democrats' donkey symbol and the headline "2005 Official Democrat and Progressive Voter Guide." It compares the records of Kaine and independent candidate Russ Potts on seven issues, and appears to promote Potts' candidacy. A small-type disclaimer identifies Kilgore's campaign as the flier's sponsor, but the board determined that the disclaimer should have been more conspicuous.

Kilgore pushed for passage of the "stand by your ad" law as attorney general and often cites it as an example of his record on ethics issues. A Kilgore spokesman said Monday that the campaign still believes the flier meets the requirements of the law.

Staff writer Michael Sluss contributed to this report.