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In Virginia, New High For McDonnell, Comfortable Leads for Other Republicans in VA Statewide Contests

SurveyUSA Breaking News - 10/21/09 10:30 AM

deedsTwo 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 .

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