The other polls in the Virginia race

Tuesday was a great day for Ed Gillespie. Two new polls showed the Republican closing the gap for governor.

Tuesday was a great day for Ralph Northam. One new poll showed the Democrat comfortably ahead for governor. …

In the aggregate — that is, polling conducted since the parties settled their nominations in June — Northam is ahead, approximately 5 percentage points. This has Democrats cautiously optimistic.

Since then, several polls have shown Gillespie and Northam neck and neck, usually in a statistical tie; that is, within the margin of error. This has Republicans cautiously optimistic. CONT.

Jeff E. Schapiro, Richmond Times-Dispatch