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A jubilant R. Creigh Deeds greets his supporters at a campaign party at the Omni Hotel in Charlottesville. The state senator from rural and conservative Bath County pulled off a come-from-behind victory over Brian Moran and Terry McAuliffe in the Democratic primary.
A jubilant R. Creigh Deeds greets his supporters at a campaign party at the Omni Hotel in Charlottesville. The state senator from rural and conservative Bath County pulled off a come-from-behind victory over Brian Moran and Terry McAuliffe in the Democratic primary.

R. Creigh Deeds, a longtime state legislator from rural Bath County, won a stunning come-from-behind victory in the Democratic primary for Virginia governor last night, overwhelming a pair of better-funded and better-positioned opponents.

• Analysis: For General Election, A National Stage

• Photos: Election Night Rallies

• County-by-County Results

• Transcript: Discussion With Marc Fisher


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