One of Virginia’s seats in the Senate will be filled by a different man come election day.  Democratic Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia is retiring at the end of the year which means either democratic candidate Tim Kaine or republican candidate George Allen will be taking his position.

A win for either party for this Senate seat could be crucial in the years to come.  The democrats, who only have a three seat lead over the republicans in the Senate would like to maintain their lead, while the republicans are looking to chip away at the democrats advantage.

—-Benjamin E. Tryon