He may be running for Mayor of Richmond but Dwight Jones has friends in Hampton Roads. Sunday afternoon, some of them gathered for a fundraiser for him.L-R: Del. Ken Melvin, Del. Bobby Mathieson, Hampton Mayor Molly Ward, Sen. Ralph North, Del. Jeion Ward, Congressman Bobby Scott (back row), Del. Mamye BaCote, Dwight Jones, Sen. Mamie Locke, Del. Paula Miller, Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim, Del. Kenny AlexanderThe event came on the same day that The Richmond Times Dispatch released its poll showing that the race for mayor is a virtual tie between Jones and City Council President William J. Pantele.A Richmond Times-Dispatch Poll conducted last week showed Pantele with a statistically insignificant lead over Jones, 32 percent to 30 percent, as the race enters its final days.Robert J. Grey Jr. was running third with 13 percent, followed by Paul Goldman and Lawrence E. Williams Sr., each with 2 percent.Twenty-one percent were undecided, according to the poll conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research of Washington.Jones’ TV ads began running Monday.Wow. He actually identified himself as a Democrat in that ad! Good for him! Has anyone else this year run with a party label on their advertisements? As I’m not familiar with the Richmond area, I wonder if that will help him with those undecided voters.Terry Rea, who does live in Richmond, wonders about the Wild(er) card and where the current mayor’s supporters will go. Will Wilder endorse before next Tuesday?