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U.S. Senate Key Race:
Virginia
November 8, 2006, 10:45 PM
ET
Webb Victory in Virginia
Puts Democrats Over the Top
 Once
considered a shoo-in for re-election, Sen. George Allen,
R-Va., narrowly lost a brutal campaign against former Navy
Secretary Jim Webb.
The victory gave the Democrats the last seat they needed
to gain a majority in the 110th Congress, a development
few analysts predicted before the election.
With 99.8 percent of the votes tallied by 9 a.m. Wednesday,
Webb held a lead of about 6,860 votes out of the more than
2.3 million cast -- a difference of three-tenths of a percent.
The narrowness of his lead did not prevent Webb from claiming
victory before a hotel of supporters at 1 a.m. Wednesday
morning.
"I'd also like to say the votes are in, and we won. This
is a great moment for all of us," Webb told the cheering
crowd.
At the White House, President Bush admitted the election
had been a loss for his GOP.
"It was a thumping," Mr. Bush conceded at the White House.
"It's clear the Democrat Party had a good night."
-- Online NewsHour
November 2, 2006
Supporters
of Virginia Senate Candidates Speak Out
With the balance of Republican control of the Senate hanging
on the outcome of several close races, the contest between
Virginia GOP Sen. George Allen and his Democratic challenger
Jim Webb could be determined by independent voters in northern
Virginia.
     
-- NewsHour
October 26, 2006
Virginia
Race Could Swing Senate Control to Democrats
With the balance of Republican control of the Senate hanging
on the outcome of several close races, the contest between
Virginia GOP Sen. George Allen and his Democratic challenger
Jim Webb could be determined by independent voters in northern
Virginia.
-- National Public Radio
September 20, 2006
Senate
Races in South Gain in Momentum as Election Nears
With Republicans fighting to retain their 10-seat advantage
in the Senate, Democrats are campaigning to pick up the
six seats they need in November's elections to win a majority.
Analysts focus on two key Senate races in Virginia and Tennessee.
-- NewsHour
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