Virginia remains a toss up. That’s the takeaway from a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll out from the battleground released Sunday. Just two days before what is shaping up to be a very tight presidential election, President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney remain in a statistical tie […] Read more »
Roadtrip Explains Tight Race in Virginia
Of all the toss-up states left in the 2012 campaign, Virginia may be the most difficult to get a read on. Driving across the complex mix of communities, economies and politics is like driving through several different states. … Somewhere in that mix is a formula of support, turnout and […] Read more »
Virginia: Obama clings to slim lead
President Obama is clinging to a slender, four-point lead over Republican Mitt Romney in Virginia, as both sides ramp up already aggressive campaigns in the crucial battleground state, according to a new Washington Post poll. Obama outpolled Romney, 51 to 47 percent, among likely voters, although he lost the clearer […] Read more »
Why the Latino vote may tilt Virginia blue in 2012
… Michael McDonald, a national expert on voter participation, and Professor of Government and Politics at GMU, teamed with Latino Decisions and America’s Voice to release fresh polling of Latino voters in Virginia. … The poll found 66% of Virginia Latinos plan to vote for Obama compared to 22% for […] Read more »
Romney edges Obama in Colo., narrows gap in Wis.
On the heels of last week’s presidential debate, Mitt Romney has emerged with a one-point edge over President Obama in Colorado and has cut the president’s lead in half in Wisconsin, according to a new Quinnipiac University/CBS News/New York Times poll. … In Virginia, the presidential race remains essentially unchanged, […] Read more »
NBC/WSJ/Marist poll: Romney gains in key swing states
A week after President Barack Obama’s lackluster debate performance, Republican challenger Mitt Romney has made some gains in three key swing states among those most likely to vote, according to the latest round of NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist polls. Romney and Obama remain in a virtual tie in Virginia and […] Read more »