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Virginia: The New Florida?

Andrew Gumbel, TheNation.com. November 4, 2008.
Some key Obama strongholds are close to a standstill as record numbers of voters cast their ballots.

Virginia: Monday Court Action Could Benefit GOP

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet: PEEK. November 3, 2008.
Late-breaking legal action on Monday could benefit John McCain if that state's vote is close.

GOP's 2008 Legal Strategy: Target Every Battleground State

Steven Rosenfeld, November 1, 2008.
So much for McCain's claim that "the fabric of democracy" is being torn. It's only being ruffled by Republicans in battleground states.

Voting Watch: Twelve States To Follow on Election Day

Electionline.org, October 31, 2008.
If there's going to be voting problems on Election Day, chances are it will be in these 12 states.

Republican Congressman's Staffers Physically Assault Democratic Trackers

Ryan Powers, Think Progress AlterNet: Election 2008. October 27, 2008.
Watch as Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) stands idly by while his goons do the dirty work.

Voter Rolls Grow As States Help Poor People Register

Scott Novakowski, Demos.org. October 7, 2008.
As North Carolina, Michigan, Virginia and Missouri ask public aid recipients if they want to register to vote, thousands of new voters are added.

Some Swing States Not Prepared for Voting Problems in November

Common Cause, September 16, 2008.
A survey of 10 swing states suggests Florida, Georgia and Virginia may have the most problems on Election Day.

Friday's McCain/Obama Round-up

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: PEEK. July 18, 2008.
A quick rundown about whats happening on the campaign trail.

Virginia Is for Coal Lovers

Glenn Hurowitz, Huffington Post. June 30, 2008.
Virginia announced that it's going to permit the construction of a new coal-fired power plant, even though doing so clearly violates the law.

Hillary's Turf Invaded: Obama Wins Women and Working Class

Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. February 13, 2008.
The Virginia Democratic primary was supposed to be Sen. Hillary Clinton's best hope for the so-called Potomac Primaries.

Obama Scores Sweep: Wins Maryland, DC and Virginia Primaries

Adam Howard, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. February 12, 2008.
After tonight, Obama will be ahead of Hillary in pledged delegates even with Florida and Michigan included.

Obama-Hillary Battle Hits the Potomac Primaries

Zenitha Prince, Washington Afro. February 9, 2008.
All eyes have turned to the Feb. 12 primary elections in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.

Fear, Hate and Hand Grenades: Extremists' Unrelenting Assault on Immigrants

Tara McKelvey, The American Prospect. November 7, 2007.
Northern Virginia residents are hell-bent on driving undocumented immigrants away. With demonstrations and lawsuits, the immigrants are fighting back.