Virginia has become a swing state, thanks mainly to the explosive growth of the Federal Government.
Romney nearly won it last time, hopefully Trump will tip it away from the Political Dark Side.
The cloud of suspicion over McAuliffe, after the conviction of McDonnell, will resonate. Hillary will probably not want to be seen with him in VA appearances, so that definitely blunts his ability to campaign with and for her. And when Trump campaigns in VA, he can tie the two together, making them both look bad.