Senator Barack Obama has defeated Senator Hillary Clinton in the Virginia primary tonight, crushing what may have been Clinton’s best chance at a Potomac primary win. Clinton had hoped to perform strongly in Virginia’s rural communities and among women and the state’s sizeable Hispanic and immigrant population, but Obama ultimately prevailed in the state. Majorities of Democratic voters in Virginia and Maryland alike said the top attribute they’re seeking in a candidate is the one who can “bring needed change” — a message consistently promoted by Obama. In Virginia, preliminary exit poll results indicated that Obama not only won 9 in 10 African-Americans, but split white voters with Hillary Clinton. That came on the strength of his support from white men, who favored him by more than a 10-point margin… Read More >>