Democrat showing solid lead in Virginia governor's race: poll

[ourfuneral]

Source: Reuters

(Reuters) - Democrat Terry McAuliffe's lead over Republican Ken Cuccinelli in the widely watched Virginia governor's race may be helping lower-level Democratic candidates in a state hard hit by the recent government shutdown, a poll showed on Wednesday.

A Roanoke College poll showed businessman and former Democratic National Committee Chairman McAuliffe with a 15-point lead over state Attorney General Cuccinelli, though that margin was far stronger than in two other polls.

"This election is shaping up to be a referendum on Cuccinelli," said Harry Wilson, director of the Institute for Policy and Opinion Research at Roanoke College.

Cuccinelli, a Tea Party favorite and strong abortion opponent, was hurt by this month's federal government shutdown and now has a 52 percent unfavorable rating among likely voters, compared with McAuliffe's 33 percent unfavorability, the poll found.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/30/us-usa-politics-virginia-idUSBRE99T1BF20131030

[gopiscrap]

1. Good

[demwing]

5. See? Don't sweat it!

Polls will tighten, but McAuliffe is well ahead, better liked, and better funded.

[SoapBox]

2. When is the vote for this?

[ourfuneral]

4. November 5

[Coyotl]

3. K&R

[cosmicone]

6. Bury the Tealiban

one teahadi at a time ....

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

7. Taking nothing for granted. Still going down

to help Herring and state Democrats. Need to take Senate and AG office.

[Beacool]

8. Good news, but one poll had the race tightening.

I hope that the turn out is good on election day. I'm more nervous about this election than any in my area (NJ/NY).

[IronLionZion]

9. It ain't over til its over. We need a big turnout for downticket races

I hope Terry has coattails because we need to pick up seats in the house of delegates.

Virginia can keep trending blue but we have to work for it.

[damyank913]

10. Encouraging but....

...I'm hoping it doesn't rain.