Folks, we got a real race coming to Virginia.

The vibe started around the Capitol weeks ago and gained momentum this morning when lawmakers arose to find no clear winners emerged from Super Tuesday.

In today's story, national reporter S.A. Miller and I look forward to the increasing importance of the Potomac Primary on Tuesday.

The indication today is the delegate count is about even between Democrat candidates New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Illinois Sen. Barack Obama.

"There is no question that Virginia is important in what is going on and that there should be a lot of campaigning here," C. Richard Cranwell, chairman of the Democratic party of Virginia told me this morning. "In terms of the national primary process, in my lifetime I think this will be the first time Virginia will play a role in the process."

To put that in perspective, Cranwell was born in 1942.

Highlighting importance of Virginia's 101 delegates up for grabs Tuesday, I have had a noticeable influx of e-mails rolling in from the Clinton camp in recent days.

This afternoon, Mrs. Clinton will be holding a press conference at her national headquarters in Arlington. Earlier this week the campaign announced more than 100 elected officials and local leaders are behind mobilizing the campaign's grassroots efforts.

On the Obama side, his camp today unveiled its Women for Obama Virginia leadership team during a conference call this morning headlined by First Lady Anne Holton.

Joining Holton for the call will be Megan Beyer, Hampton City Treasurer Molly Ward and Laverne Chatman, president of the Northern Virginia Urban League.

Obama continues to enjoy the support of Gov. Tim Kaine, Richmond Mayor L. Douglas Wilder, U.S. Reps. Rick Boucher in the 9th congressional district, and Bobby Scott, in the 3rd congressional district.

In a conversation with me yesterday, Kaine repeated his belief that Obama shares the moderate message that fueled former Gov. Mark Warner's 2001 win, his 2005 win and Sen. Jim Webb's come-from-behind win last year.

"I know the independent voters and moderate Republicans very well and many of them seem very excited about Obama's candidacy," Kaine said. "There is no one else running as a Democrat who created that level of excitement."

It may also may be worth noting that Warner, a U.S. Senate candidate, and Webb have yet to endorsed a candidate. Both their camps this morning repeated that they have no plans to publicly support anyone before Tuesday.