Anyway, two Virginians are on the list. Neither should surprise you...the names after to fold...
14. JIM WEBB
Senator for Virginia
JIM WEBB
Former US marine officer who was wounded and won a Silver Star and Navy Cross "for extreme heroism" in Vietnam who later became Navy Secretary under Ronald Reagan but resigned after refusing to agree to scale down the fleet. Was a Republican as late as 2000 but later became a vigorous critic of George W. Bush, describing the Iraq war as "the greatest strategic blunder in modern memory" in 2004.
A novelist and former journalist, Webb eked out a shock victory in his 2006 Senate race after his opponent George Allen's campaign imploded when he made insensitive racial remarks. Webb bucks many Democratic orthodoxies, most notably as a strong supporter of gun rights, but became a liberal hero after confronting Bush in the White House over Iraq, where his son is serving as a marine. A possible vice-presidential pick in 2008 but Webb, ever his own man, would not be a natural number two.
22. MARK WARNER
Former governor of Virginia and 2008 Senate candidate
MARK WARNER
Personable, moderate, executive experience, from a battleground state - for a while Warner seemed to be the centrist alternative to Hillary Clinton in the 2008 race. Perhaps wisely, he decided he wouldn't beat her and at 52 appears to be playing a longer game.
Would have been a natural vice-presidential pick but has decided to run for the Senate instead and is hot favourite to seize the seat from the Republicans. Add the Senate to his list of qualifications above and Warner would have a powerful claim to the presidency in 2016 or beyond.