Politics | Barack Obama Democrats Set Sights on Va. Obama staffers infiltrate red state By Jonas Oransky Posted Jun 9, 2008 5:29 PM CDT Copied Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., center, is joined on stage by Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, left, and Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., right. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) Barack Obama staffers have quietly been working Virginia, a red state Democrats hope to flip, for at least the past month, the Washington Post reports. Their focus is voter registration, with Tim Kaine's strategy in his successful 2005 gubernatorial campaign as a model. "We have never seen this kind of political activity in a general election cycle in Virginia, ever,” said the chairman of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee. "Having paid professionals, who get to focus on this full time, makes a huge difference." Read These Next Defense officials react to Hegseth's Quantico meeting. Government shutdown is here. Here's what to expect. Colorado wants to give 'peace of mind' on Hunter S. Thompson. President asks nation's top generals to loosen up. Report an error