Follow BeltwayBlips on TwitterHow Obama Broke the GOP's 'Solid South'
Published 11/5/2008 at WSJ.com: Politics And Policy
Obama's Virginia victory ended the Republican hold on the South, a milestone fueled by an economic appeal that appears to have succeeded even in conservative areas.
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