Virginia Senate | Mark Warner in Surprisingly Close Race
For most of the year, Senator Mark Warner, a Democrat, was thought to be an overwhelming favorite to win re-election. But the early returns suggest a far closer race than expected.
Mr. Warner is not running ahead of President Obama among the state’s culturally Southern, white voters, even though Mr. Warner has traditionally excelled in the southern part of the state.
The worst news for Mr. Warner comes in Culpeper County, a rural county outside of Washington, where the Republican, Ed Gillespie, won by 32 points, according to The Associated Press. Mitt Romney won by just 17 points in 2012.
Good ole Culpepper!
North of Henrico Co.
Go Dave Brat!