[wouldntbprudent]

Because, according to previous Wa Po articles, the large (50,000+) Muslim population in northern VA came out in droves to vote against Allen as a proxy for Bush.

[KoRn]

Certainly enough to tip the scales in the election.

[AmishDude]

There are a thousand reasons why Allen lost, but the main one was a relentless campaign by the WaPo and others. Everything else follows from that.

[Darnright]

>the large (50,000+) Muslim population in northern VA came out in droves to vote against Allen as a proxy for Bush.<

And of course, the fact that the MSM pounded home the message that George Allen was Jewish by blood had nothing to do with Webb's overwhelming Muslim landslide, did it?

[wmileo]

"(50,000+) Muslim population in northern VA "

Are there that many Muslims in Northern Virginia?

I don't think even General Lee had many more than 50,000 soldiers in the Army of Northern Virginia.

Looks like I will be (though reluctantly) crossing Virginia off of my list of States to retire in.