DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR: Daryn will be joining us in just a moment from Virginia, one of the three states that is holding elections today. And here's how those contests break down. In Washington state, 12 delegates are at stake in today's open primary, and that means that Democrats and independents can cross over to vote for a GOP nominee. Washington's delegates will be divided in proportion, then, to the vote. North Dakota holding a Republican caucus today, with George W. Bush, John McCain and Alan Keyes on the ballot. Like Washington, it's an open election, meaning that any registered voter can take part, regardless of party affiliation. Nineteen delegates are up for grabs. And Virginia is the top prize of today's contests: 56 delegates are at stake in the open primary, and the winner will take them all. And Virginia is where we start our extensive coverage. CNN's Daryn Kagan is in Arlington, where voting has begun. Morning, Daryn.</s>DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: Good morning to you, Donna. Yes, the polls have been open here for about four hours. At least this precinct where we're in northern Virginia, they tell us that the turnout has been strong so far. John McCain might not be ahead in the delegate count, but he does appear to be ahead in some of the popular contests going out there. We have some new numbers to show you. According to the latest CNN/"USA Today" Gallup Poll, 59 percent of those polled say they would likely vote for McCain, compared to 35 percent who would choose to presume -- over 35 percent who would choose to presume Democratic nominee Al Gore if he, in fact, got the Democratic nomination. That is a wider margin than a match-up announced between Gore and George W. Bush. In that scenario, the GOP nominee, Bush, would still win but with 52 percent of the vote, compared to Gore's 43 percent. Right now we want to take you live to Cleveland, where George W. Bush is answering reporters' questions at a campaign stop.
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