I would say it is now a swing state.
Voted for BHO twice.
Also voted for GWB twice.
Now a bellwether, much like OH and FL.
RE: Voted for BHO twice.
Also voted for GWB twice.
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Voting for BHO twice is what should worry us.
Washington DC (which is practically part of Virginia ) has a huge stake in keeping government BIG.
And we should note that it is one of the few major cities where JOBS are actually being created (GOVERNMENT JOBS).
The number of people who congregate in that section of Virginia closest to the capitol are INCREASING and overcoming the votes of the rest of the state.
N Va is full of fed workers and left/blue, the rest is right/red.