Hillary would beat Guiliani 44-41, and Thompson 46-44...
A recent SurveyUSA poll showed essentially the same thing, with Hillary coming in with a bit larger lead.
So with little or no direct campaigning in the state, Hillary is at a minimum highly competitive in Virginia, and in fact appears to be a slight favorite...
Seems unlikely that voters would be willing to vote for her for President, but turn around and vote against down ballot candidates because she is at the head of the ticket...which is a worry expressed here last week...
In addition to this, Rasmussen shows Mark Warner with a huge lead in the Senate race beating Gilmore by 20 pts and Davis by 27...
It is far too early for a poll on this subject to mean anything. For one good reason, Fred Thompson just got in the race. For a second good reason, Mark Warner will be on the ballot.
I still believe that a New York liberal can not beat a conservative or moderate Republican in Virginia. If it's is Thompson on the ticket, Hillary will be stomped decisively.
Mark Warner on the 2008 ballot will help most down ticket Democrats running for Congress, regardless who is running for president at the top including Hillary, albeit all will run better if it's not Hillary.
However, I think Obama or Edwards will complement Mark Warner, and therefore provide support for all Democratic tickets, provided Obama/Edwards, Warner, and the Congressional candidates coordinate their messages.
Again, I don't see Hillary complementing any Democrat on the ballot.