Democrat Deeds concedes in Va. gov race

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Democrat Creigh Deeds has conceded the Virginia governor's race to Republican Bob McDonnell after a lopsided loss.

Deeds addressed a somber crowd, saying he had called McDonnell to congratulate him. He also says that just because Republicans swept Tuesday's elections, Democrats can't give up.

With more than four-fifths of precincts reporting, McDonnell had about 60 percent of the vote.

Deeds' defeat comes one year after Barack Obama led a Democratic sweep of the state, handing the Republicans their first loss in a presidential race in 40 years.