The 10 endorsements from local papers helped Mark Warner win the 2008 United States Senate election in Virginia
Democrat Mark Warner (no relation) won the open seat by the most lopsided margin for a contested Senate race in Virginia in 20 years. Money played a large role in the campaign. By July, Mark Warner had raised $9 million, while Jim Gilmore had raised $1.2 million. Mark Warner Bristol Herald-Courier Daily Press (Newport News) Danville Register & Bee Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star Loudoun Times-Mirror Martinsville Bulletin News and Advance (Lynchburg) The Roanoke Times The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk) The Washington Post 
