There are reports trickling in from precincts throughout Hampton Roads that are reporting heavy turnout and some lines at the polls too, as Virginia voters head to the ballot box for the midterm elections.
So far folks that have hit the polls during the morning rush have been reporting lines and strong turnout in some places. Still other precincts have barely seem much traffic since the morning rush hour to vote. Th racking the turnout is difficult throughout the day, because certain polling places tend to clog up at different times and there's not telling which voters are showing up.
But you can look back at previous elections and track what certain precincts have done traditionally - for instance it looks like a busy morning at the Armstrong precinct in Hampton. That sounds like good news for U.S. Rep. Glenn Nye, because in 2006 he won about 60 percent of the vote in the precinct.
But, it could be a surge of supporters for Republican Scott Rigell, after all it's the GOP that is on the attack and has all the momentum running into Election Day. But if Rigell is using history as guide, his team probably wants big turnout in the Asbury and Booker precincts, where Republican Thelma Drake beat Nye during the 2008 race.
Since Virginia polls close at 7 p.m. eastern time, Virginia's races are going to snag a significant chunk of the early attention among midterms and the local races could end up setting the tone for the final hours in California and other state's out west.
Keep and eye on Nye versus Rigell and Independent Kenny Golden and also fellow Rep. Tom Perriello who is running against Robert Hurt out in the 5th District.
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