Virginia: McAuliffe Leads Democrat Primary

Terry McAuliffe 29%
Brian Moran 20%
Creigh Deeds 20%

Source: Public Policy Polling

Virginia: Bob McDonnell Leads all 3 Democrats

You will also notice that in the poll, Southern Connecticut—or Northern Virginia as some people still call it, is completely out of whack with the rest of the state.

Virginia: Moran Has Slim Lead in Dem Primary Race

Moran 22
McAuliffe 18
Deeds 15
Und 45

Real Clear Politics

Virginia: Robert McDonnell Leads All Democrats in Governors Race

Virginia Survey of 500 Likely Voters
February 4, 2009

Robert McDonnell (R)	39%
R. Creigh Deeds (D)	30%
Some Other Candidate	6%
Not Sure	25%

Robert McDonnell (R)	39%
Brian Moran (D)	36%
Some Other Candidate	4%
Not Sure	21%

Robert McDonnell (R)	42%
Terry McAuliffe (D)	35%
Some Other Candidate	3%
Not Sure	20%

Source: Rasmussen Reports

Virginia Governors Race Already Heating Up

While three of the four men vying to be Virginia's next governor talked up their lengthy résumés in state government Tuesday, newcomer Terry McAuliffe pitched himself as a Richmond outsider who could change government.

Sen. R. Creigh Deeds and Del. Brian J. Moran, both Democrats, and Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell, a Republican, all have years of experience on Capitol Square. McAuliffe, a former Democratic National Committee chairman, has lived in McLean for two decades but has had little involvement in state government or politics.

"I think there is an opportunity for someone who has not been in Richmond who can come in with some new ideas," McAuliffe said.

The four likely candidates shared the stage for the first time at a debate Tuesday, unofficially launching a yearlong campaign for the state's top job by answering questions from journalists in front of a packed room in downtown Richmond.
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