[TNCMAXQ]

I beg to disagree. Not only have Dems won the governorship in '01 and 05, but the GOP has lost some ground in the state legislature I think. Now Allen's seat is seen as vulnerable. Analysts say the increasing numbers of Dems in the northern VA/DC area are a bad omen for Republicans. At the moment I would say they still are a GOP leaning state but that might not last.

[Coop]

Not only have Dems won the governorship in '01 and 05,

So? Are you familiar with our gubernatorial history? The last ten races have split 50/50.

[HostileTerritory]

The current state of affairs in Virginia is that Democrats have to do everything right and run as conservatives in order to reach their potential statewide ceiling of about 53%. It's still a Republican-leaning state.

[Coop]

VA 1996:

Congressional delegation: Seven Democrats, six Republicans. Senate: 1 Dem, 1 Repub. Gov: Pubbie

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,985490,00.html

VA 2006:

Congressional delegation: Three Democrats, eight Republicans. Senate: 0 Dem, 2 Repub. Gov: Dem

Hey Corin, you have the numbers handy. What was the switch in the state Senate and House of Delegates? I believe 2001 was the first time since Reconstruction the GOP had the majority. Is that correct?