The last time Virginia’s electoral votes went to a Democratic presidential candidate was 1964, when Lyndon Johnson carried the state in his nationwide landslide election.
 Local school children are also enthusiastic fans of their congressman, Rep. Danny Davis, pictured here with them at a district voting precinct. Rep. Danny
One frequently heard theme about the Obama–McCain presidential contest was that while young voters might enthusiastically support Obama, they wouldn’t turn out to actually vote.