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Virginia Gov 2009: SUSA Poll GOP McDonnell leads by 14 points among likely voters! All 3 GOP 53%+
SUSA ^ | 9/29/09

Posted on 09/29/2009 4:19:26 PM PDT by HokieMom

In VA, Republicans Still Above 50% in All 3 Statewide November Contests: Virginia Republicans continue to dominate the statewide contests for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General in elections today, 09/29/09, five weeks until votes are counted, according to SurveyUSA polling for WDBJ-TV Roanoke and WJLA-TV Washington DC.

In the race for Governor, Republican Bob McDonnell today defeats Democrat Creigh Deeds by 14 points, 55% to 41%. Compared to identical SurveyUSA polls released four and nine weeks ago, little has changed. McDonnell receives majorities from both men and women, young and old, rich and poor, college graduates and those who did not attend college. Deeds leads by 3:1 among African Americans, by 7:1 among Democrats and liberals, and by 14 points among moderates. McDonnell and Deeds tie in Northeastern Virginia; McDonnell leads in the rest of the state.

For Lieutenant Governor, Incumbent Republican Bill Bolling is today elected to a second term, defeating Democrat Jody Wagner, former Treasurer of VA and VA Secretary of Finance, 54% to 41%. Bolling led nine weeks ago by 12, led four weeks ago by 10, leads today by 13. The Republican has momentum in Central VA. The Democrat is making inroads, though still trailing, in Southeast VA.

In the Attorney General contest, Republican state senator Ken Cuccinelli today defeats Democrat state representative Steve Shannon 53% to 42%. The Republican has never polled less than 53%. The Democrat has never polled more than 42%.

Filtering: 1,000 Virginia adults were interviewed by SurveyUSA 09/26/09 through 09/29/09. Of them, 886 were registered to vote. Of them, 631 were determined by SurveyUSA to be likely to vote in the November general election. Incumbent Democratic Governor Tim Kaine is term limited; his seat is open. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Bill Mims was appointed to the seat by the Virginia General Assembly in February 2009, when Bob McDonnell resigned to campaign full-time for Governor, and is not seeking election to the office.


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 2009polls; bolling; cuccinelli; deeds; governor; mcdonnell; shannon; va2009; wagner
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To: yongin; freespirited; HokieMom

Well, I don’t believe Larry Sabato.

Still, the 14 pts. is a bit extreme. I think it’s probably somewhere in between the two at around 7-9 pts. McDonnell said as much in an interview this morning and said, once again, that he’s campaigning like he’s 10 pts. down.

Still the best part of the SurveyUSA poll is the “oh crap” moment it gives the Dems.


61 posted on 09/30/2009 8:28:12 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands ("Failed Obama Administration" (TM))
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To: EDINVA; iceskater; xyz123; Corin Stormhands; jla; Flora McDonald; GeorgeW23225; GottaLuvAkitas1; ...

Rasmussen: 51-42

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2009/virginia/election_2009_virginia_governor_election


62 posted on 09/30/2009 9:23:31 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands ("Failed Obama Administration" (TM))
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To: Corin Stormhands

“But Deeds in a recent debate said a tax increase was one option for addressing the state’s transportation needs, and McDonnell’s campaign has seized on the comment, putting his rival on the defensive. By a 51% to 36% margin, voters trust the GOP candidate more on the tax issue. While that’s little changed from earlier surveys, it’s certainly a better topic for Republican candidates to discuss. The tax issue also may resonate because it can be tied to other state and national issues.

By a 45% to 32% margin, voters now trust McDonnell more than Deeds on the issue of transportation. Previous surveys had found voters evenly divided on the topic. One question that always surrounds the transportation debate is how to pay for the proposed improvements.”

Thank you for the message. The above points are more than devestating for Deeds. Go Bob Go!!!


63 posted on 09/30/2009 9:31:39 AM PDT by moose2004 (Stand up, speak out and stop Obamacare and GE)
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To: fkabuckeyesrule
Also, the republican in this race has the endorsement of the co-founder of BET Television.

Doug Wilder has also publicly refused to endorse Deeds! He called a presser just to say so.

64 posted on 09/30/2009 9:40:03 AM PDT by pgkdan ( I miss Ronald Reagan!)
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To: 1010RD

Virginia is already a great place to live. We need Republican Conservatives in power to keep it that way and to prevent the Legislature from increasing the size and scope of government.


65 posted on 09/30/2009 9:56:10 AM PDT by pgkdan ( I miss Ronald Reagan!)
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To: 1010RD; nina0113; pgkdan

I would expand on nina’s voter registration. Students from out of state who come to VA colleges and universities should be banned from voting in VA until after graduation, if they choose to take up permanent residency in the Old Dominion. Registering while students should be an offense punishable by fines and time in jail. ACORN’s enrolling students from deep blue states is what turned VA blue last year.

The Commonwealth judicial system should have a better appellate procedure, perhaps an interim level court that could take appeals without it having to be like going to the US Supreme Court, with little chance of the appeal being considered.

It is also well past time to kill once and for all the car tax. It was kept on the books so it could be trotted out by the Dems when they see fit. If at some time in the future it is necessary and appropriate, they can write it in as a new tax instead of jiggering with one already on the books.


66 posted on 09/30/2009 10:18:31 AM PDT by EDINVA (A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul -- G. B. Shaw)
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To: HokieMom

How is he doing against unlikely voters?


67 posted on 09/30/2009 10:44:27 AM PDT by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th)
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To: nina0113
1. Ceding Arlington back to DC.

Yes. This is quite doable. When do you start?

2. Changing the election laws such that a multi-year residency is required before voting in Virginia state or local elections.

Don't see how that could pass Constitutional muster. Our voting rights are so broad and broadly construed. Most judges are strongly biased in favor of allowing more democracy, not less.

I think creating an ID requirement makes sense. Does VA have an ID requirement to vote?

68 posted on 09/30/2009 1:33:34 PM PDT by 1010RD (First Do No Harm)
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To: pgkdan
Virginia America is already a great place to live. We need Republican Conservatives in power to keep it that way and to prevent the Legislature from increasing the size and scope of government. ;-]
69 posted on 09/30/2009 1:38:36 PM PDT by 1010RD (First Do No Harm)
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To: EDINVA
Students from out of state who come to VA colleges and universities should be banned from voting in VA until after graduation, if they choose to take up permanent residency in the Old Dominion. Registering while students should be an offense punishable by fines and time in jail.

I agree, but wonder how this would work in the real world. I think if they could show where they pay taxes or where their cars are legally registered or something. It will be hard to exclude anyone from voting. It is sacrosanct.

70 posted on 09/30/2009 1:41:43 PM PDT by 1010RD (First Do No Harm)
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To: 1010RD

That’s actually part of a larger issue, isn’t it? When this became an issue last year, some posted the VA law on residency which would seem to exclude (but didn’t) out of state students.

Most of our elections laws were written at a time when people were more honorable and far less mobil. Now we have people from NY/NY/New England voting at ‘home’ and in Florida or Arizona. Voting by mail, absentee balloting, etc. seems to encourage abuse. Bring on the purple ink !!

If out of state VA college students applied from out of state, pay out-of-state tuition, have an out-of-state driver’s license and/or car registered out of state, they should not be allowed to vote here, as many did last year. Something has to be tightened up, since many seem not to have a moral to inform their decisions. Maybe all states should have a longer residency requirement (one full year), with registration more than 30 days before the election.

It’s just very discouraging that our elections are so easily manipulated by individuals and organizations operating outside the spirit of the laws that exist.


71 posted on 09/30/2009 2:01:50 PM PDT by EDINVA (A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul -- G. B. Shaw)
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To: EDINVA
Most of our elections laws were written at a time when people were more honorable... Bring on the purple ink !!

The problem and the tidy solution. Ironic, no, that a deeply 3rd world country has a higher standard for voting integrity than the wealthiest/greatest nation on earth?

72 posted on 09/30/2009 2:09:33 PM PDT by 1010RD (First Do No Harm)
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To: freespirited
McDonnell is pulling 24% of the black vote in this poll. It appears to be no fluke, there was a similar result last time SUSA polled.

Oh, so those figures are in the current survey? Very encouraging.

73 posted on 09/30/2009 5:27:33 PM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: Corin Stormhands
Rasmussen: 51-42

Nine points!

74 posted on 09/30/2009 5:52:46 PM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: HokieMom

Two weeks ago Rasmussen had it 48-46.


75 posted on 09/30/2009 7:51:44 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands ("Failed Obama Administration" (TM))
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To: Corin Stormhands

That’s even better news, then.


76 posted on 10/01/2009 6:37:26 PM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: HokieMom

McDonnell earns another pro-business endorsement:

McDonnell Endorsed by Northern Virginia Technology Council

Influential Group Comprised of Roughly 1,000 Companies Representing 200,000 Employees

In Last Six Weeks McDonnell Endorsed by: The Virginia Farm Bureau Federation; Virginia Realtors; Virginia Credit Unions; National Federation of Independent Business; National Rifle Association; Fairfax Chamber of Commerce; Fraternal Order of Police; The Humane Society; Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce; Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce; Associated Builders and Contractors

RICHMOND- The Northern Virginia Technology Council, through its TechPAC, endorsed Bob McDonnell today in the 2009 race for governor. The group is comprised of roughly 1,000 technology companies in Northern Virginia representing 200,000 employees and is widely seen as the voice of the Northern Virginia technology community. With today’s endorsement McDonnell has now been endorsed by major business groups all across the Commonwealth. McDonnell has received endorsements from the Virginia chapter of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, the Virginia Realtors, the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, the Virginia Credit Union League, and the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce.

the rest: http://www.bobmcdonnell.com/index.php/press_releases/details/mcdonnell_endorsed_by_northern_virginia_technology_council/


77 posted on 10/01/2009 6:42:31 PM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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