Virginians aren’t used to this much attention.

We tend to be ignored in the presidential elections.

In the general election, we’ve been seen as reliably red. In the presidential primaries, Virginians usually vote long after the nominee has been decided.

That’s all changed this year.

With no clear Democratic front-runner after Super Tuesday, Virginia has grasped the attention of campaigns.

Democratic nominees Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are both planning to speak at the state party’s annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner on Saturday evening.

It also means candidates — both Democratic and Republican — are finally spending money in Virginia to put ads on TV.

Virginia can bask in this attention for only five more days. We’ll never be an Iowa or New Hampshire.

But fear not. With recent Democratic gubernatorial and senatorial wins, the parties may see a need to campaign here throughout the general election.

Maybe we won’t feel so ignored anymore.