Preview of the Virginia and New Jersey Elections

I have a preview of the high profile races in New Jersey and Virgina over at the PoliProf Blog. Back in early September I urged you to watch the off year elections in VA and NJ very closely, arguing that two GOP victories would indicate a high level of GOP intensity, Independent willingness to vote GOP, and, most deadly, Democratic apathy. Today marks the one week countdown to Election Day 2009 and I think that it is a good time to revisit the states.