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Two days before Election Day, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine was in Falls Church for a Sunday rally. Republican George Allen was in Newport News with Mitt Romney. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

Allen, Kaine make their final pledges

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

George Allen

EDITORIAL: Vote for George Allen

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

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Senate control looms large over Virginia’s Allen-Kaine contest

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Republican Senate candidate George Allen plays corner hole with his daughter, Taylor, 24, before a Washington Redskins game in Landover, Md., Oct. 14. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

Virginia Senate race tops in outside spending

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate seat from Virginia, former Gov. Tim Kaine, left, listens as Republican candidate, former Sen. George Allen, right, speaks during a debate at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

In final debate, Kaine, Allen exchange biggest shots

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

“If Romney wins the presidency, Republicans are likely to take the Senate,” former Rep. Thomas M. Davis III says of Mitt Romney’s importance to Senate races across the county, including in Virginia. (The Associated Press)

Senate candidates looking for a lift on Romney’s coattails

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

George Allen (left), the Republican candidate for Virginia's Senate seat, gestures during a debate with Democratic challenger Timothy M. Kaine in Richmond, Va., on Oct. 8, 2012. (Associated Press)

Allen, Kaine take off gloves in Va. Senate debate

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Illustration: Coal by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

KERPEN: War on coal comes to Virginia

By Phil Kerpen - The Washington Times

George Allen, right, looks at his opponent, Tim Kaine, while answering a question in the 2012 U.S. Senate Debate Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012 at the Capital One Conference Center in McLean, Va. The two men, who are both vying for the Virginia Senate seat, are locked in what has been called the most competitive race in the nation. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

DECKER: The Virginia bellwether

By Brett M. Decker - The Washington Times

Tim Kaine, a former Virginia governor running for Senate, said his remarks at a candidates’ debate in McLean on Thursday were not advocating for a tax increase, but rather stating that he was open to considering a minimum tax. (Associated Press)

‘No drama’ Kaine on defensive after tax gaffe

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, left, listens as rival candidate for U.S. Senate former Gov. George Allen talks during their first debate at the Capital One Conference Center in Tysons Corner, Va., on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. This is the first of three debates in what is a very close race. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Kaine open to minimum tax

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, left, listens as rival candidate for U.S. Senate former Gov. George Allen talks during their first debate at the Capital One Conference Center in Tysons Corner, Va., on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. This is the first of three debates in what is a very close race. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Va. Senate candidates Kaine, Allen debate

By Bob Lewis - Associated Press

U.S. Senate candidates from Virginia George Allen and Tim Kaine shake hands while on stage for a photo op at the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) Tech Town Hall on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at the Microsoft offices in Reston, Va. Each candidate was allowed opening remarks followed by a 30-minute Q&A session with a Microsoft panel. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Poll: Approval ratings in Va. drop across party lines

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine speaks during the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Kaine contrasts record with Allen in new ad

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Tim Kaine smiles June 28, 2012, as he addresses the Northern Virginia Technology Council’s Tech Town Hall in Reston, Va. (Associated Press)

Kaine airtime buys likely to hit female audiences

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Karl Rove

Va. Senate race tops nation in ‘secret money’

By Luke Rosiak - The Washington Times

George Allen, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate from Virginia, has declined repeatedly to indicate whether he firmly supports the Medicare reform proposal being championed by his party’s vice-presidential nominee-in-waiting. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

GOP Senate hopefuls split over Ryan’s prescription for Medicare reform

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

D.C. Department of General Services Director Brian Hanlon

IN OTHER WORDS: A not-so-distinguished honor

By Matthew Cella - The Washington Times

Former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine (left) speaks on Saturday, July 21, 2012, as former Sen. George Allen, also a former governor, listens during the Virginia Bar Association's senatorial debate at the Homestead in Hot Springs, Va. (Associated Press)

Police group backs Allen; credit unions go with Kaine

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine (left) speaks on Saturday, July 21, 2012, as former Sen. George Allen, also a former governor, listens during the Virginia Bar Association's senatorial debate at the Homestead in Hot Springs, Va. (Associated Press)

Chamber spends big in Senate races

By Luke Rosiak - The Washington Times