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PPP: "Anyone's Game in Virginia"

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

So, with 7 days to go, Public Policy Polling says it's "anyone's game in Virginia."
With a week until election day in Virginia’s Democratic primary for Governor all three candidates are within five points of each other, the newest survey from Public Policy Polling finds.

Creigh Deeds is at 27%, followed by Terry McAuliffe at 24%, and Brian Moran at 22%. That puts the race well within the margin of error.

PPP’s last survey showed McAuliffe leading with 29% and Moran and Deeds both at 20%...
PPP notes that they've seen "a decline in support for Terry McAuliffe in the areas where Brian Moran has run television ads attacking him" and wonders if McAuliffe - who has pledged to run a positive campaign and not say anything bad about a fellow Democrat, "may need to knock [Deeds and Moran] down to prop himself up." PPP adds, "There's no virtue in being the good guy if it costs you the nomination." Stay tuned.

Meanwhile, in the LG race, PPP says that "Jody Wagner has extended her lead to 27-11 over Michael Signer," but with 63% still undecided. To me, that means it's far from over.

P.S. In the governor's race, 26% remain undecided, while 44% say they still "could change mind." Wow, this thing really could be close next Tuesday. Great for political junkies, terrible for people with ulcers! :)