The quest for Virginia
Sep 10, 09:55 PMFrom the get-go, Senator Barack Obama has believed that he could make Virginia to a blue state and he continues to pursue that goal as his campaign moves forward. He visited Norfork on Tuesday, where he spoke about education reform. Norfork has a large military population, which Obama definitely wants to attract.
The day before his Norfork visit, the Democrat visited southwest Virginia, which is perhaps the key to victory if he really wants to win the state. The region overwhelmingly voted for George Bush in 2004 and Obama will certainly need to get some of those votes in order to win the state.
Obama’s speech in the southwest focused on the coal industry, which many of the people in the area are a part of (as current or previous workers.) The candidate is trying diligently to win over the state, which would be a huge victory for his party in December.
