VA-GOV: Northam increases lead in Virginia gubernatorial race

[RandySF]

Democratic candidate Ralph Northam secured his lead over Republican Ed Gillespie in the Virginia gubernatorial race, officially earning 50% approval to his opponent's 43%, according to a poll released today by the Wason Center for Public Policy.

Democrats were sweating earlier this week when polls showed Northam leading by just 4% and a previous poll showed him leading, though there were many undecided voters. A loss for Northam could trigger a similar Bernie vs. Hillary split we saw during the 2016 election, as Northam beat Bernie Sanders-backed primary challenger Tom Perriello.

Battle lines: While Gillespie leads among white voters, the poll finds Northam leads among young and old, women and men, and African-American voters.

Down-ballot races are led by Dems, too, though the races are tightening. The Dem candidates for the state AG and lieutenant governor races lead by 5% and 3%, respectively.


https://www.axios.com/virginia-governor-race-poll-northam-gillespie-2502286827.html

[Iliyah]

1. Keep upping the % Northam!

Cause if it is considered close, the GOPers will steal it.

[OnDoutside]

3. There was a dodgy poll showing Gillespie ahead, in the last couple of days. I hope this one is true!

[muntrv]

2. GOTV my friends.

[FSogol]

4. Exactly, don't take anything for granted. n/t

[FSogol]

5. The more Trump tries to interject himself into the race, the better for Northam. n/t

[LonePirate]

6. I wonder if the media will hype this poll as much as the recent Gillespie leading polls.

Of course not!