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rasmussenreports.com - 10/28/2009
Virginia Governor Election
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Virginia State Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters Conducted October 27, 2009 By Rasmussen Reports 1* How would you rate the job Barack Obama has been doing as President… do you strongly approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove, or strongly disapprove of the job he’s been doing? 37% Strongly ...
washingtonpost.com - 10/26/2009
Washington Post Virginia Governor's Race Poll (washingtonpost.com)
— washingtonpost.com — This Washington Post poll was conducted by telephone October 22-25, 2009, among a random sample of 1,206... likely voters in the Commonwealth of Virginia including users of both conventional and cellular phones. The results from the full survey have a ... (more) Washington Post Virginia Governor's Race Poll ...

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McDonnell's lead grows
publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com - 10/27/2009
McDonnell's lead grows
— publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com — Bob McDonnell has again expanded his lead in the race to be Virginia's next Governor and is... now up 55-40 on Creigh Deeds. A week ago the contest stood at 52-40. There is some indication in the recent polls that Democratic voters are giving up on this ... (more) McDonnell's lead grows

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realclearpolitics.com - 30 days ago
The Outlook for 2009
— realclearpolitics.com — Stuart Rothenberg, Roll Call We are still a few days away from Election Day, but party strategists,... operatives and local activists are already blaming their own nominees for their defeats.The clearest evidence that the Virginia gubernatorial race is ... (more) The Outlook for 2009

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GOP 12:  Two new polls have McDonnell up big

Swing State Project:  SSP Daily Digest: 10/28

Daily Kos:  Polling and Political Wrap-Up, 10/28/09

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Two new polls have McDonnell up big
GOP 12 — ... (pdf), showing Bob McDonnell leading Democrat Creigh Deeds, 51%-33%. Key take-aways : McDonnell's at +27% among indies and McDonnell's favored on economic development (+24%), budget issues (+21%), transportation (+16%), and even education (+10%). Deeds has a slight lead (+3% on the environment. Rasmussen also releases a new poll , showing McDonnell with a 54%-41% lead. Key take-aways: McDonnell's favored on taxes (+22%), gov't spending (+27%), an transportation (+20%), and 59% of voters say McDonnell's thesis won't affect how they vote. [Hat tip: ...

SSP Daily Digest: 10/28
Swing State Project — ... (pdf): Looks like we'll have to wait another day (and probably a lot longer than that) for signs of life in the Virginia gubernatorial race. Virginia Commonwealth issued their first poll of the race, giving Bob McDonnell a 54-36 edge over Creigh Deeds (51-33 without leaners pushed). Rasmussen chimes in with similar numbers at 54-41 for McDonnell (finding a spreading McDonnell lead like most pollsters; two weeks ago they had it at 50-43). ...

Polling and Political Wrap-Up, 10/28/09
Daily Kos — ... Creigh Deeds had the vocal support of President Obama this week, but he is still struggling to find campaign traction, according to two new polls that were released today. One caveat--the Obama visit was after one of these polls was conducted. Amid Obama's visit, Rasmussen polled the state, and gave McDonnell a thirteen-point lead (54-41). An earlier poll, conducted late last week by ...

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