Sarah Baker of Richmond, Va., right, laughs as her five month old daughter Wila begins to cry in the arms of democratic candidate for Senate Tim Kaine, as they chat together outside the polling entrance at Linwood Holton Elementary School on election day morning, Richmond, Va., Tuesday, November 6, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
George Allen, U.S. Senate candidate in Virginia, greets voters as they wait in line at Washington Mill Elementary School in Alexandria, Va., on Nov. 6, 2012. Allen was also there to vote with his wife, Susan. (Eva Russo/Special to The Washington Times)![Michael and Laura Macario [cq] and their grandson Maxwell, 2, are greeted by Democratic candidate for Senate Tim Kaine, right, as they arrive to vote outside the polling entrance to G.W. Carver Elementary School on election day morning, Richmond, Va., Tuesday, November 6, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)](http://media.washtimes.com/media/image/2012/11/06/virginia_5525_20121106_r640x400.jpg?5f283927f7404204a81e453b153d50eb7d86d89b)
Michael and Laura Macario [cq] and their grandson Maxwell, 2, are greeted by Democratic candidate for Senate Tim Kaine, right, as they arrive to vote outside the polling entrance to G.W. Carver Elementary School on election day morning, Richmond, Va., Tuesday, November 6, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
George Allen, U.S. Senate candidate in Virginia, greets first-time voter Nysha Harris (left) and her mother, Tamica Harris, as they wait in line to vote at Washington Mill Elementary School in Alexandria, Va., on Nov. 6, 2012. Allen was also there to vote with his wife, Susan. (Eva Russo/Special to The Washington Times)
Democratic candidate for Senate Tim Kaine, center, points in the direction of his house as he chats with voter advocate Cecily Baskir of Chevy Chase, Md., second from right, outside the polling entrance at Linwood Holton Elementary School on election day morning, Richmond, Va., Tuesday, November 6, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Workers raise and adjust the backdrop banner on stage as crews prepare the ballroom at Republican U.S. Senate candidate and former Virginia Governor George Allen's election night party event at the Omni Richmond Hotel in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
Voters line up outside a polling station at Washington Mill Elementary School in Alexandria, Va., on Nov. 6, 2012, before the station opened at 6 a.m. (Eva Russo/Special to The Washington Times)
Voters make their way into the polling station at Washington Mill Elementary School in Alexandria, Va., on Nov. 6, 2012, just after the station opened at 6 a.m. (Eva Russo/Special to The Washington Times)
Special assistant election officer Belinda Strickland directs voters at Washington Mill Elementary School in Alexandria, Va., on Nov. 6, 2012. (Eva Russo/Special to The Washington Times)
Election officers check voters' identification at Washington Mill Elementary School in Alexandria, Va., on Nov. 6, 2012. (Eva Russo/Special to The Washington Times)
The line of voters winds its way through the halls of Washington Mill Elementary School in Alexandria, Va., before 7 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2012. Voters were already lined up outside the school when the polls opened at 6 a.m. (Eva Russo/Special to The Washington Times)
George Allen, U.S. Senate candidate in Virginia, and his wife, Susan, wait in line to vote at Washington Mill Elementary School in Alexandria, Va., on Nov. 6, 2012. (Eva Russo/ Special to The Washington Times)
Jovan Velasquez votes as his children Julian (center), 3, Jaylen, 5, and Jovan Jr. (not shown), 8, watch Nov. 6, 2012, at Washington Mill Elementary School in Alexandria, Va. (Eva Russo/Special to The Washington Times)
George Allen, U.S. Senate candidate in Virginia, and his wife, Susan, vote at Washington Mill Elementary School in Alexandria, Va., on Nov. 6, 2012. (Eva Russo/Special to The Washington Times)
George Allen, U.S. Senate candidate in Virginia, and his wife, Susan, vote at Washington Mill Elementary School in Alexandria, Va., on Nov. 6, 2012. (Eva Russo/Special to The Washington Times)
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and former Virginia Gov. Timothy Kaine and his wife, Anne Holton, walk back home after voting in Richmond, Va., on Nov. 6, 2012. (Associated Press)
Ina Moses of Richmond, Va., shows off her "I Voted" sticker as she finishes voting at Linwood Holton Elementary School on election day morning, Richmond, Va., Tuesday, November 6, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Evan Berry, 3, waits for his mother, Sarah Berry of Richmond, Va., center, as she votes at Linwood Holton Elementary on election day morning, Richmond, Va., Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Sarah Berry says she remembers being pregnant with Evan when she voted in the last presidential election, 4 years ago. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Vice President Joseph R. Biden (right) leads the charge for Virginia Democratic ... more >Mr. Romney agreed.
“Thank you to the next United States senator from the commonwealth of Virginia — George Allen,” Mr. Romney said.
Mr. Romney campaigned earlier in the day in Lynchburg, Va., and is trying to ensure that the state’s 13 Electoral College votes fall to him this year. Mr. Kaine started his day at a campaign stop in Norfolk, and was scheduled to join Mr. Biden in Richmond Monday evening at an event with musician John Mellencamp.
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David Sherfinski covers politics for The Washington Times. He can be reached at dsherfinski@washingtontimes.com.
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