Three new surveys released Wednesday showed Terry McAuliffe with varying leads in the race for Virginia governor, with each poll having a different estimate of the partisan breakdown of Tuesday’s electorate. CONT. Scott Clement & Ben Pershing, Washington Post Read more »
If the shutdown didn’t hurt Republicans now, what about the 2014 midterms?
There has been a lot of talk about the possible electoral consequences of the government shutdown. And while the 2014 midterm elections are still a year away, we have two elections in 2013 that can serve as test cases of sorts. In both the New Jersey special Senate and Virginia […] Read more »
McAuliffe opens up double-digit lead over Cuccinelli in Virginia governor’s race
Democrat Terry McAuliffe has opened a double-digit lead over Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II in the race for Virginia governor, in a new poll capturing increasing dissatisfaction among voters with Cuccinelli’s party and his conservative views. According to a new Washington Post-Abt SRBI poll, McAuliffe tops Cuccinelli 51 percent to […] Read more »
In Virginia, Uphill Battle for Cuccinelli, Social Conservatives
The election to decide the next Virginia governor is less than two weeks away, and most polls show that Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe has a strong lead. Already Republicans in the state are preparing for a possible loss and criticizing the campaign waged by their candidate, Ken Cuccinelli. The contest […] Read more »
Ratings Change: A Democratic Tide in Virginia
Some history is being made in Virginia. The statehouse battle was supposed to be close. But as we look at Virginia’s gubernatorial contest in the stretch, just about everything is moving in a Democratic direction. … This has the makings of a donnybrook for the Republicans, even in the face of […] Read more »
How to Win in Virginia as a Liberal Democrat
No one would confuse Terry McAuliffe with a policy wonk. The Democratic gubernatorial nominee in Virginia is more likely to be found slapping backs than cracking books. He has ascended in the political world through prodigious fundraising, not breakthrough thinking. All of which makes it even more telling that in […] Read more »