In Virginia, New High For McDonnell, Comfortable Leads for Other Republicans in VA Statewide Contests
Two weeks until votes are counted in the election for Virginia Governor, Republican Bob McDonnell continues to dominate Democrat Creigh Deeds, according to a SurveyUSA poll for WJLA-TV Washington DC and WDBJ-TV Roanoke. Compared to an identical SurveyUSA poll released two weeks ago, McDonnell is up 5 points; Deeds is down 3. Today, it’s McDonnell 59%, Deeds 40%. McDonnell leads among both men and women, young and old, rich and poor, educated and less-educated, and in all regions of the state.
In the contest for Lieutenant Governor, Incumbent Republican Bill Bolling is today elected to a second term, defeating Democrat Jody Wagner, former Treasurer of VA and VA Secretary of Finance, 56% to 42%. Bolling has led by at least 10 points in all 5 SurveyUSA tracking polls. Wagner has never polled above 42%, which is what she has today.
In the contest for Attorney General of Virginia, Republican state senator Ken Cuccinelli today defeats Democrat state representative Steve Shannon 56% to 41%. Compared to two weeks ago, Cuccinelli is up 3 points; Shannon is down 2. Shannon is narrowly ahead in Southeastern VA; Cuccinelli leads by double digits in the rest of the state.
Results of this poll can be found right here .









