Virginia Premier Swing State in 2012

So declares CQ Roll Call's Daily Briefing today.

Virginia’s status as the nation’s premier swing state is underscored by the numbers in the newest Quinnipiac University Poll. It found Obama’s approval and disapproval ratings in the state at an identical 48 percent. And it showed a virtual dead heat in the state’s open seat Senate contest, with Democrat Tim Kaine at 43 percent and Republican  George Allen at 42 percent.

You can read more about the poll here.