Manafort requests Virginia trial be moved, citing media coverage
The attorneys said media coverage of Manafort “has been most intense in and around Washington, D.C.,” noting Alexandria’s close proximity to D.C., and argued that the trial "may be the rare case where a juror’s predisposition may directly tie to their vote in the last presidential election."
http://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/395908-manafort-requests-virginia-trial-be-moved-to-roanoke-citing-media