Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has stepped up his campaign in the battleground state of Virginia hours before Election Day.

Volunteers from the Obama camp mobilize on the streets of Virginia in an effort to encourage citizens to convert to Obama.

"Obama is gonna win big, overthrowing the electorate vote. Democrats are gonna increase the margin in the Senate and the House," Obama campaign volunteer Jared Katseff told Press TV correspondent Colin Campbell. "That's gonna be the start of a new America!"

The red state of Virginia has not voted Democrat since 1964. The Obama camp, however, is hopeful that the performance of US President George W. Bush can prompt Virginians to vote Obama.

Volunteers have been provided with Obama talking points, fliers, and voting information. The unexpected level of support has left the field office with a lack of campaign materials.

The importance of Virginia is such that the Illinois senator himself calls the state the most important target in the 2008 presidential elections.

"There are a lot of important decisions to be made and no state is gonna be more important in this election than this state right here. The great state of Virginia," Obama said earlier at James Madison University.

According to the latest Mason Dixon Polling & Research Inc. survey for Virginia, Obama leads Republican rival John McCain 47% to 44%.

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