June 10, 2009
This afternoon, President Obama called Creigh Deeds to congratulate him on running a terrific campaign and winning a hard-fought race. He told Deeds that he is committed to helping him win this November to bring about the economic recovery that the people of Virginia demand and deserve.
Barack Obama, Readout of the President's Call With Creigh Deeds Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/289661