We're going to have an epic Senate race in Virginia this year, pitting two former Virginia Governors against each other; Republican Jim Gilmore and Democrat Mark Warner.

Yesterday, at the Virginia Democratic Convention in Hampton, Mark Warner set aside any talk of being interested in being considered as a potential VP for Barack Obama in his acceptance of the party's nomination to run for the Senate seat that will be open with the retirement of Senator John Warner (Virginia's Senator Jim Webb, and Governor Tim Kaine are both also frequently mentioned as VP candidates).

Today's Washington Post has an editorial worth reading that reviews Gilmore's term as Governor.

Mr. Gilmore's Candidacy
A former governor cites his ruinous term as his principal qualification.
The Washington Post, Sunday, June 15, 2008