Newly-elected Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and family at the podium Nov. 3, 2009, in Richmond, Virginia.
Possibly the unsung hero of the night, Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, who handily won re-election. Bolling and McDonnell decided early on not to fight over the gubernatorial nomination, which allowed them to campaign on a unified ticket, while the Democrats spent a lot of time and money in a nomination fight.
Newly-elected Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli and Mrs. Cuccinelli. Cuccinelli, like McDonnell and Bolling, won by a wide margin.
RNC Chairman Michael Steele presenting Virginia’s new governor-elect.
Businesswoman and Democrat Sheila Johnson waves to the crowd. During this campaign she was a strong supporter of Bob McDonnell, who declared her to be “my favorite Democrat.”
Congressman Eric Cantor prepares for an interview with Fox News.
Congressman Rob Wittman has a word with bloggers.
Some of Richmond’s mounted police, near the row of satellite trucks parked downtown.
