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As one of the original 13 Colonies and the birthplace of eight U.S. presidents, Virginia is a state steeped in history. But with breathtaking shoreline spanning thousands of miles, unique coastal ...

Only Ronald Reagan has carried Massachusetts in the last baker's dozen of presidential elections. But inside this deep blue ...

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