Filed under: Polls, Governors, Poll Watch
McDonnell, Deeds Face Off in Virginia Battle of Styles, Ideology
"I'm Mark Warner and he's not?" I said tentatively,...
McDonnell Holds GOP Comeback Hopes in Virginia; Dems Hope Deeds Bet Pays Off
SHIRLINGTON, Va. -- Marge Epstein squeezed between me and Democrat Creigh Deeds' press secretary one day this week and demanded that each of us tell her Deeds' message in one short sentence. Naturally, the press secretary -- Jared Leopold -- made me go first."I'm Mark Warner and...
McDonnell Leading by Nine Over Deeds in Virginia
Filed under: Polls, Governors, Poll Watch
Republican Bob McDonnell leads Democrat Creigh Deeds in the Virginia governor's race by 53 percent to 44 percent among likely voters with 2 percent expressing no opinion, according to a Washington Post poll conducted Oct. 4-7. The margin of error is 3...Virginia Governor: Deeds, McDonnell Play Who’s Your Favorite President
Which presidents' economic policies have been best for Virginia, the two Republican George Bushes or Democrats Bill Clinton and Barack Obama? Right out of the box, in an hour-long debate moderated by Judy Woodruff of PBS, the two candidates for Virginia governor were catapulted into...
McDonnell Holds His Lead Over Deeds in Virginia
Filed under: Barack Obama, Polls, Governors, Poll Watch
Republican Bob McDonnell is leading Democrat Creigh Deeds 50 percent to 43 percent with 6 percent undecided, about the same margin he has held for the last two weeks, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Oct. 12....Governor’s Race Will Test Whether Virginia Is Turning Blue
Filed under: Governors
With just over two weeks left until Virginia's gubernatorial election, Democrat Creigh Deeds is left with a narrow path to victory, one that hinges on energizing key demographic groups and the durability of the Old Dominion's new politics.
Even as Deeds trails Republican Bob McDonnell by...
McDonnell Holds 8-Point Lead Over Deeds in Virginia
Filed under: Polls, Governors, Poll Watch
Republican Bob McDonnell leads Democrat Creigh Deeds 49 percent to 41 percent with 10 percent undecided, according to a poll by the Clarus Research Group conducted Oct. 18-19. The margin of error is 4 points.
Virginia Democrats’ Cynical Formula: Waiting for 2009′s ‘Macaca Moment’
If the Democrats lose the governorship of Virginia, as public opinion polls suggest is likely, party professionals in the Old Commonwealth will undoubtedly point to their charisma-challenged nominee Creigh Deeds as the culprit. Some of them, including the current governor, might think of looking in the mirror as well.NJ, Va. Governor Campaigns Target Women Voters
The Democratic candidates in the closely watched New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial contests have relentlessly courted women voters this fall, but with notably different results.
New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, who has spent considerable time and money accusing his opponent of supporting a health insurance policy that would not guarantee...
NJ, Va. Governors’ Races Focus on Women Voters
Filed under: Governors
One group to which the campaigns in both New Jersey and Virginia have paid close attention are woman voters and their success or failure in courting them has shaped the dynamics of each contest, The Politico reports.
In Virginia, Democrat Creigh Deeds had thought he hit gold by pounding Republican...
Democrats Finding it Tough to Recapture Electricity of 2008
Filed under: House, Democrats, Republicans, Barack Obama, Governors, Conservatives
As President Obama hits the campaign trail on behalf of Democrats in off-year elections, Democrats say they are struggling with what they call the "Obama hangover," making it more difficult to recruit volunteers and generate...
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