` It 's critically important in terms of its size and its swingy-ness , '' said one veteran Democratic operative in the state who declined to be named discussing party strategy . Both Obama and Romney will be in Virginia this week . Democrats took D.C. state in 2008 but they swung GOP in governor 's race . It is area full of independents who are fiscally conservative . One strategist calls the state ` ` the great , classic suburban swing vote ''
Both Obama and Romney will be in Virginia this week . Democrats took D.C. state in 2008 but they swung GOP in governor 's race . It is area full of independents who are fiscally conservative . One strategist calls the state ` ` the great , classic suburban swing vote ''