Virginia has not voted Dem since 1964, but in this election it is a key battleground state.
In Tight Race, Obama Pulls Ahead in Virginia Battleground Poll Shows Obama With Three-Point Lead Over McCain
Virginia, a traditionally conservative state, has become a key battleground, with 13 electoral votes at stake in the election. A Democrat has not carried the state of Virginia since 1964, and few have seriously competed in Virginia -- until Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.
ABC News: In Tight Race, Obama Pulls Ahead in Virginia Battleground