Storify: Democrats and Republicans Crash Rival Conventions

Last week, Gov. Martin O’Malley and other Democrats crashed the GOP convention in Tampa to counter Republican arguments. This week, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and other area Republicans crashed the Democratic fest in Charlotte.

Virginia Gov. McDonnell Sticks to Theme of “We Built It”

“Big government didn’t build America,” McDonnell said. “Small businesses don’t come out of Washington, D.C., pre-made on flatbed trucks.”

Governors O’Malley and McDonnell, Friendly Neighbors, National Rivals

While neither is on a ballot in November, Maryland’s Democratic Gov. Martin O’Malley and Virginia’s Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell are waging a proxy war this year, campaigning for gubernatorial candidates across the country while simultaneously boosting their own chances at national office.