The bellweather of 1993 and 2005 – perhaps the bellweather of 2009? Time will tell:
Republican Bob McDonnell has lengthened his lead on all three Democratic hopefuls in the race to be Virginia’s next governor, but it’s a long way to Election Day.
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds the closest race is between McDonnell, the former attorney general and lone GOP candidate, and Brian J. Moran, a former state delegate from Alexandria. McDonnell now leads Moran by 10 points, 44% to 34%.
The highest profile Democrat in the race is next. Terry McAuliffe, a longtime Clinton confidant and former national party chairman, trails McDonnell by 12 points, 45% to 33%.
State Delegate R. Creigh Deeds of Bath County continues to fare the worst against his Republican opponent. McDonnell leads Deeds by 15 points, 45% to 30%.
It is, indeed, a long way to election day – and the Democrats will pour in resources as it is understood throughout American politics that a GOP win in Virginia would signal a strong shift back to the GOP after our drubbing 2006-08…if we could also win New Jersey, then we’d be gearing up for quite a 2010. But, lets just take it one day at a time.
Meanwhile, if you want to help the GOP come back, here is Bob McDonnell’s website.
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