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Obama Wins Virginia, McCain Takes Mississippi

 

Published 11/4/2008 at WSJ.com: Washington Wire

Sen. Barack Obama is projected to win Virginia (13 electoral votes). The key battleground state represents the second big state that has switched to the Democratic Party after supporting President Bush in the last two elections. Sen. John McCain takes Mississippi (6 electoral votes). The current electoral vote tally: Obama: 220 McCain: 135 (link)

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