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How will Barack Obama get to 270?: This November, a Democratic victory will probably hinge on the Electoral College votes of a handful of swing states. Howard Dean's pollster examines 17 fall battlegrounds, one by one.; By Paul Maslin May 16, 2008
What does Hillary want?: What would it take for Clinton to concede defeat? An insider remembers -- and draws lessons from -- the backroom deals that ended another brutal, racially charged Democratic slugfest.; By Dan Conley May 8, 2008
What the Huck?: For some reason, Mike Huckabee is still running for president. Is he really auditioning for the No. 2 job -- or a show at Fox News?; By Mike Madden Feb 14, 2008
Hillary's time of troubles: As Clinton and Obama spoke to Virginia Democrats on Saturday, the crowd's response -- and returns from Nebraska, Washington and Louisiana -- showed how the tide is turning.; By Walter Shapiro Feb 10, 2008
A Macacan history lesson: Four centuries before S.R. Sidarth delivered the Senate to the Democrats, East Indians had already arrived in Virginia.; Andrew Leonard May 15, 2007
The Episcopal Church's gay problem: A group of Virginia parishes secedes over same-sex marriage and a gay bishop.; Page Rockwell Dec 18, 2006
Littlest Cheney will have two mommies: Yep -- unto Mary a child shall be born.; Page Rockwell Dec 6, 2006
Yes, Democrats do need the South!: Tom Schaller may think the Democrats can whistle past Dixie and still win, but that's a recipe for disaster.; By Ed Kilgore Nov 28, 2006
The GOP's dirty deeds of 2006: Salon's guide to robo-calls, push polls, vigilantes and other murky dealings from this year's elections.; By Alex Koppelman and Lauren Shell Nov 21, 2006
Sen. Webb, true conservative?: His novel about a war crimes trial suggests he'll join Dodd and Leahy's efforts to repair the constitutional vandalism wreaked by the Military Commissions Act.; By Joe Conason Nov 17, 2006
A new bellwether for America: Jim Webb's victory, handing the Senate to the Dems, completes Virginia's transformation from reliably red into something more muted -- and more reflective of a changing national politics.; By Garrett Epps Nov 10, 2006
Schumer sees the Senate going Dem: The DSCC chair says Virginia, Missouri and Montana will go blue.; Tim Grieve and Michael Scherer Nov 7, 2006
Webb: "The votes are in, and we won": The Democratic challenger leads Virginia Sen. George Allen by 1,800 votes.; Tim Grieve Nov 7, 2006
Can the Dems still take the Senate?: Maybe -- but they have to win Montana, Missouri and Virginia.; Tim Grieve Nov 7, 2006
With Virginia tight, eyes turn to Montana, Missouri and Maryland: Talent leads McCaskill; Corker leads Ford; Tester leads Burns. And a question about Maryland.; Tim Grieve Nov 7, 2006
A recount in Virginia?: If Allen and Webb finish within a percentage point of one another, we may not have an answer tonight.; Tim Grieve Nov 7, 2006
Republicans are getting wet, but it's not a wave yet: Democrats take seats from Republicans in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennyslvania and beyond.; Tim Grieve Nov 7, 2006
Virginia Senate: Welcome to the back-and-forth: It's going to be a long night.; Tim Grieve Nov 7, 2006
FBI investigates vote-suppression charges in Virginia: Democratic voters say they're getting calls telling them -- falsely -- that their polling places have changed.; Tim Grieve Nov 7, 2006
Tell all your girlfriends to vote for me!: Virginia Senate candidates clumsily vie for female votes.; Melissa Lafsky Nov 3, 2006
Deserting the GOP: At a veterans' watering hole, anger over Iraq runs deep and the message is clear: Republican incumbents can no longer count on the support of military voters.; By Michael Scherer Oct 17, 2006
Webb takes a turn on the hot seat: The George Allen campaign steers reporters to a source who says Jim Webb used the "N-word" and harassed blacks 40 years ago.; By Michael Scherer Sep 29, 2006
"They say it all starts in Iowa": Already out on the road with other potential 2008 Oval Office contenders, Mark Warner lacks Hillary's -- or Obama's -- star power. But he's a newcomer to watch.; By Walter Shapiro Sep 27, 2006
Teammates: Allen used "N-word" in college: Three members of Sen. George Allen's college football team remember a man with racist attitudes at ease using racial slurs.; By Michael Scherer Sep 24, 2006
George Allen raises money for Jim Webb: Since the Virginia senator said "macaca," the polls -- and the cash - have moved in his Democratic challenger's direction.; By Michael Scherer Aug 23, 2006

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