Thanks in part to Kaine’s victory Democrats will retain control of the Senate while Republicans will retain control of the House of Representatives.

Final Rally in Virginia Before Election Day
Photos by: Traci J. Brooks

Republican Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan, who is from Wisconsin, is flying in to Richmond today – Election Day of all days.

Tonight’s rally in Richmond will also include a free concert by Obama-Biden supporter John Mellencamp, previously known as John Cougar Mellencamp.

Security was similar to airport security — turn on your equipment, turn out your pockets, be scanned, wait in the safe area before you can go in. I got an orange press pass to safety pin on my shirt, which reads, “Property of the U.S. Government.” I still don’t know whether they mean me or the badge, since they claimed neither of us.

To meet the growing demand for employees in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and health fields, Ramsammy plans to focus on producing more graduates in those areas.