Va. Senate: A Golden Opportunity for Democrats« Thread Started on Sept 5, 2007, 12:04pm » --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Va. Senate: A Golden Opportunity for Democratsread at source> http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2 ... pp.htmlSen. John Warner's (R-Va.) decision not to seek a sixth term in 2008 places his seat in serious peril next November, with Democrats expected to clear the way for popular former Gov. Mark Warner and Republicans headed toward an ideological primary."Everything has gone well," said Warner in the announcement at the University of Virginia. "My work and service to the state of Virginia as a senator will conclude on January 6, 2009."Sources familiar with Mark Warner's thinking say not to expect any formal announcement from the former governor about his political plans for a week or more. But from all indications, Warner is set to run for the seat. Warner is itching to get back into the fray following his shocking decision to take himself out of the presidential race in late 2006, and an open Senate seat may be too tempting to pass up.Two considerations complicate Warner's decision.