Former delegate and Democratic gubernatorial hopeful, Brian Moran, gestures during the Jefferson/Jackson Democratic fundraising event in Richmond on Saturday, Feb. 7.

Photo: Associated Press/Steve Helber

Tagged: Democratic Party, elections, fundraiser, politics, State news

Brothers John, Jim, Brian and Paul Moran celebrate the inauguration of President Barack Obama in Jim Moran's congressional office on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Jan. 20. Brian Moran has entered the Virginia governor's race.

Photo: Amy Gardner

Tagged: elections, politics, State news

U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) shares a laugh with his son, Patrick, 19, his brother, Brian and Brian's daughter McClane, 8, at a celebration in Jim Moran's congressional office on inauguration day. Brian has entered the Virginia governor's race.

Photo: Amy Gardner

Tagged: elections, politics, State news

Moderator Ed Jones of the Freelance Star oversees as gubernatorial candidates, Terry McAuliffe, Bob McDonnell, Creigh Deeds and Brian Moran share a laugh while speaking during AP Day at the Capital at the Richmond Times Dispatch on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in Richmond.

Photo: Associated Press/Lisa Billings

Tagged: elections, politics, Richmond, State news

Obama Brings Campaign to Leesburg: Presidential candidate Barack Obama makes a stop for a rally at Ida Lee Park in Leesburg.

Photo: Carol Guzy, Washington Post

Tagged: Barack Obama, elections, Ida Lee Park, Leesburg, November 2008 Elections, politics

Loudoun resident Mary Stafford made an Obama display for greeting Loudoun voters at the Sanders Corner precinct in Ashburn, Virginia.

Photo: Mary Stafford

Tagged: Ashburn, elections, November 2008 Elections, politics

Voters wait in line at the Dominion Trail at 5:40 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Photo: Heather Selig

Tagged: elections, November 2008 Elections, politics

Obama is cheered by an excited crowd at the Fair Grounds in Manassas on November 3rd.

Photo: James Stafford

Tagged: elections, November 2008 Elections, politics

Late on the eve of the election, Kaine and Warner greet the crowd at the Obama rally at the Fair Grounds in Manassas.

Photo: James Stafford

Tagged: elections, November 2008 Elections, politics

Obama supporters wait in line outside the fair grounds in Manassas.

Photo: James Stafford

Tagged: elections, November 2008 Elections, politics

Charley Stafford listens as Obama addresses the crowd of 100,000 people on the eve of the election in Manassas.

Photo: James Stafford

Tagged: elections, November 2008 Elections, politics

Loudoun Democrat's table at the Sanders Corner precinct November 4, 2008.

Photo: James Stafford

Tagged: elections, November 2008 Elections, politics

Mary Stafford greets a new voter in front of Sanders Corner poll November 4, 2008.

Photo: James Stafford

Tagged: elections, November 2008 Elections

James Stafford offers a sample ballot to a voter at Sanders Corner precinct November 4, 2008.

Photo: James Stafford

Tagged: elections, November 2008 Elections

After voting at Banneker Elementary School, John Bailey receives an "I Voted" sticker from his daughter Amelia, 9.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: elections, November 2008 Elections

Barbara Sharp after voting at Banneker Elementary School. Sharp said she is a Republican.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: elections, November 2008 Elections

Barbara Sharp, who just voted at Banneker Elementary School, said friends say she looks like Sarah Palin.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: elections, November 2008 Elections

Brad Tohill, 44, after voting at Banneker Elementary School.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: elections, November 2008 Elections

John Bailey votes with his daughter Amelia, 9, at Benneker Elementary School.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: elections, November 2008 Elections

Joan Harris, center, and Sheila Kelly, in gray jacket, served as Officers of Election at Banneker Elementary School.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: elections, November 2008 Elections

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