Marc Fisher checks out Valley precinct in Springfield.
The 2,700 voters who live in 1960s houses and 1990s townhouses off Rolling Road north of the Fairfax County Parkway gave George Bush a 160-vote margin over Al Gore in 2000, then flipped to pick John Kerry over Bush by just 20 votes in 2004. In 2006, the precinct went for Democrat Jim Webb over incumbent George Allen for the U.S. Senate, but by an almost identical vote chose Republican Rep. Tom Davis over his Democratic challenger. In last year’s state Senate race, which Republican Ken Cuccinelli won by fewer than 100 votes districtwide, Valley went for Democratic challenger Janet Oleszek by a single vote…
Lopez hears real enthusiasm for former governor Mark Warner’s bid for the U.S. Senate and for Fairfax board Chairman Gerry Connolly in his congressional race.
In his 2003 election for Chairman, Gerry received 55% of the vote in Valley precinct. In last year’s re-election, he received 57%.
