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Obama, Romney make last-minute pleas in close race

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Va. escapes worst of recession but new fears ahead

While Virginia escaped the worst of the recession — unemployment peaked at 7.3 percent — uneasiness about the future is in the air. For good reason: The state's fortunes are tied to the outcome of the deficit debate on Capitol Hill and its outcome could dramatically alter its economy.

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