Former Virginia Democratic Governor Mark Warner is the Senator-elect from the state of Virginia, having won the Senate seat in 2008 against Jim Gilmore, another former Governor of the state. Both men are battling for a seat left by Senator John Warner.
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Fast Facts
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Incumbent Republican Sen. John Warner (no relation) announced his retirement at the end of this term
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The entry of Warner makes Virginia a possible battleground state
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The former Governor left office in 2006 with high approval ratings
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Opponent is Republican Jim Gilmore
