Dulles

Departure point for Texas, the Dulles Airport, located in the technology corridor of Northern Virginia. A huge business hub. Dulles, Tysons Corner, Reston, companies working for government, companies working for companies working for government. The George Mason University, nursery for ideas and technologies for the government, for the military. One of the most dynamic job markets. That's Northern Virginia.

A good part of the political game for 2008 will be played here, in Virginia. Mark Warner, George Allen, Jim Webb... If the Republican George Allen succeeds in keeping his place in the Senate this fall, he will remain a strong contender for the presidential race after two years. If he looses ... A victory of the challenger, Jim Webb, will be a great plus for Mark Warner, the former governor of the state, who's targeting the Democrat nomination for '06.