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| Poll | Date | Sample | McDonnell (R) | Deeds (D) | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Results | -- | -- | 58.7 | 41.2 | McDonnell +17.5 |
| RCP Average | 10/26 - 11/1 | -- | 54.6 | 41.2 | McDonnell +13.4 |
| SurveyUSA | 10/30 - 11/1 | 574 LV | 58 | 40 | McDonnell +18 |
| Times-Dispatch/MD | 10/28 - 10/29 | 625 LV | 53 | 41 | McDonnell +12 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 10/27 - 10/27 | 1000 LV | 54 | 41 | McDonnell +13 |
| Daily Kos/R2000 | 10/26 - 10/28 | 600 LV | 54 | 44 | McDonnell +10 |
| Suffolk University | 10/26 - 10/28 | 400 LV | 54 | 40 | McDonnell +14 |
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- Possible Epic Party Disaster for Dems - Michael Barone, DC Examiner
- WH Not Easing Concerns of Nervous Dems - Amy Walter, National Journal
- And Now, More Democratic Panic - Mike Madden, Salon
- Bayh in Danger; A Look at the Numbers - Michael Barone, DC Examiner
- Republicans Aren't Sitting as Pretty as They Think - Ed Kilgore, TNR
See All Virginia Governor - McDonnell vs. Deeds Commentary & News Stories
| Poll | Date | Sample | McDonnell (R) | Deeds (D) | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Results | -- | -- | 58.7 | 41.2 | McDonnell +17.5 |
| RCP Average | 10/26 - 11/1 | -- | 54.6 | 41.2 | McDonnell +13.4 |
| SurveyUSA | 10/30 - 11/1 | 574 LV | 58 | 40 | McDonnell +18 |
| PPP (D) | 10/31 - 11/1 | 1457 LV | 56 | 42 | McDonnell +14 |
| Times-Dispatch/MD | 10/28 - 10/29 | 625 LV | 53 | 41 | McDonnell +12 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 10/27 - 10/27 | 1000 LV | 54 | 41 | McDonnell +13 |
| Daily Kos/R2000 | 10/26 - 10/28 | 600 LV | 54 | 44 | McDonnell +10 |
| Suffolk University | 10/26 - 10/28 | 400 LV | 54 | 40 | McDonnell +14 |
| SurveyUSA | 10/25 - 10/26 | 502 LV | 58 | 41 | McDonnell +17 |
| Roanoke College | 10/21 - 10/27 | 569 LV | 53 | 36 | McDonnell +17 |
| PPP (D) | 10/23 - 10/26 | 729 LV | 55 | 40 | McDonnell +15 |
| Washington Post | 10/22 - 10/25 | 1206 LV | 55 | 44 | McDonnell +11 |
| VCU | 10/21 - 10/25 | 625 LV | 54 | 36 | McDonnell +18 |
| SurveyUSA | 10/17 - 10/19 | 595 LV | 59 | 40 | McDonnell +19 |
| Clarus Research | 10/18 - 10/19 | 605 LV | 49 | 41 | McDonnell +8 |
| PPP (D) | 10/16 - 10/19 | 666 LV | 52 | 40 | McDonnell +12 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 10/12 - 10/12 | 750 LV | 50 | 43 | McDonnell +7 |
| Virginian-Pilot/CNU | 10/8 - 10/13 | 506 LV | 45 | 31 | McDonnell +14 |
| Times-Dispatch/MD | 10/6 - 10/8 | 625 LV | 48 | 40 | McDonnell +8 |
| Washington Post | 10/5 - 10/7 | 1001 LV | 53 | 44 | McDonnell +9 |
| SurveyUSA | 10/2 - 10/4 | 608 LV | 54 | 43 | McDonnell +11 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 9/29 - 9/29 | 500 LV | 51 | 42 | McDonnell +9 |
| SurveyUSA | 9/26 - 9/29 | 631 LV | 55 | 41 | McDonnell +14 |
| PPP (D) | 9/25 - 9/28 | 576 LV | 48 | 43 | McDonnell +5 |
| InsiderAdvantage | 9/23 - 9/23 | 602 RV | 48 | 44 | McDonnell +4 |
| Washington Post | 9/14 - 9/17 | 1003 LV | 51 | 47 | McDonnell +4 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 9/16 - 9/16 | 500 LV | 48 | 46 | McDonnell +2 |
| Daily Kos/R2000 | 9/14 - 9/16 | 600 LV | 50 | 43 | McDonnell +7 |
| Clarus Research | 9/10 - 9/14 | 600 RV | 42 | 37 | McDonnell +5 |
| SurveyUSA | 9/1 - 9/3 | 611 LV | 54 | 42 | McDonnell +12 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 9/1 - 9/1 | 500 LV | 51 | 42 | McDonnell +9 |
| PPP (D) | 8/28 - 8/31 | 596 LV | 49 | 42 | McDonnell +7 |
| Washington Post | 8/11 - 8/14 | LV | 54 | 39 | McDonnell +15 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 8/10 - 8/10 | 500 LV | 49 | 41 | McDonnell +8 |
| Daily Kos/R2000 | 8/3 - 8/5 | 600 LV | 51 | 43 | McDonnell +8 |
| PPP (D) | 7/31 - 8/3 | 579 LV | 51 | 37 | McDonnell +14 |
| SurveyUSA | 7/27 - 7/28 | 526 LV | 55 | 40 | McDonnell +15 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 7/14 - 7/14 | 500 LV | 44 | 41 | McDonnell +3 |
| PPP (D) | 6/30 - 7/2 | 617 LV | 49 | 43 | McDonnell +6 |
| Daily Kos/R2000 | 6/15 - 6/17 | 600 LV | 45 | 44 | McDonnell +1 |
| Rasmussen | 6/10 - 6/10 | 500 LV | 41 | 47 | Deeds +6 |
| SurveyUSA | 6/5 - 6/7 | 1685 RV | 47 | 43 | McDonnell +4 |
| Daily Kos/R2000 | 6/1 - 6/3 | 600 LV | 46 | 34 | McDonnell +12 |
| SurveyUSA | 5/31 - 6/2 | 1701 RV | 44 | 43 | McDonnell +1 |
| Daily Kos/R2000 | 5/18 - 5/20 | 600 LV | 45 | 32 | McDonnell +13 |
| SurveyUSA | 5/17 - 5/19 | 1692 RV | 46 | 40 | McDonnell +6 |
| SurveyUSA | 4/25 - 4/27 | 1396 RV | 44 | 39 | McDonnell +5 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 4/15 - 4/15 | 500 LV | 45 | 30 | McDonnell +15 |
| Daily Kos/R2000 | 4/6 - 4/8 | 600 LV | 38 | 31 | McDonnell +7 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 2/4 - 2/4 | 500 LV | 39 | 30 | McDonnell +9 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 12/4 - 12/4 | 500 LV | 39 | 39 | Tie |
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- WH Not Easing Concerns of Nervous Dems - Amy Walter, National Journal
- And Now, More Democratic Panic - Mike Madden, Salon
- Bayh in Danger; A Look at the Numbers - Michael Barone, DC Examiner
- Republicans Aren't Sitting as Pretty as They Think - Ed Kilgore, TNR
- Damage Control for Democrats - Paul Waldman, American Prospect
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- 1994 Nightmare: Dems Look Out of Touch - Rich Lowry, New York Post
- Is the Senate Also in Play? - Sean Trende, RealClearPolitics
- The Lady and the Arlen - Gail Collins, New York Times
- How Democrats Can Win Again - David Plouffe, Washington Post
- Senate 2010: More Shocks on the Way? - Larry Sabato, Center for Politics
- Massachusetts Results Could Spell Trouble for Boxer - SD Union-Tribune
- Win Sends Shock Waves Through Blue-State Races - Kyle Trygstad, RCP
- High Turnout Seen in Massachusetts Battle - G. Hitt & T. Audi, WSJ
- The House Is Very Much In Play - Sean Trende, RealClearPolitics
- Democrats Urgently Need to Stop and Think - Clive Crook, The Atlantic
- 2010 as 1994? Relax, Democrats - Nancy Cohen, Los Angeles Times
- A Revolt in Camelot - Jonah Goldberg, New York Post
- Massachusetts Warning: The Backlash is Coming - Jon Keller, WSJ
- Seriously, There Are No Permanent Majorities - Jay Cost, RealClearPolitics
- How Will Democrats Fare in the 2010 Elections? - Thomas Schaller, Salon
- Axelrod Scrambling for Excuses - Peter Wehner, Commentary
- The Scott Brown Surge - James Antle, The American Spectator
- Unpopular Policies Lead to Midterm Losses - Thomas Del Beccaro, Big Gov't
- Bay State Race a Surprising Dead Heat - Amy Walter, National Journal
- 2010 Could Be an Unhappy Year for Dems - Fred Barnes, Weekly Standard
- New Yorkers Deserve a Choice in Senate Race - Harold Ford, New York Post
- Money Woes Could Stymie GOP Comeback - Eliza Carney, National Journal
- 10 Tips for the GOP in 2010 - Clark Judge, Wall Street Journal
- Unhappy New Year... for Democrats - Fred Barnes, Weekly Standard
- The Ma. Polls and the November Election - John Podhoretz, Commentary
- Axelrod Lays Out Dems' Midterm Push - Ron Brownstein, National Journal
- Why the Jobs Report is Bad News for Dems - James Pethokoukis, Reuters
- The Risk of Catastrophic Victory - Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal
- Bad News for Democrats is Overblown - Gail Collins, New York Times
- What a Difference a Year Makes - Thomma & Lightman, McClatchy
- Dems Face Tough 2010, But Aren't Dead Yet - Mike Madden, Salon
- GOP Still the Stupid Party? - Kevin Williamson, National Review
- Reps. Van Hollen & McCarthy on the 2010 Elections - Hardball
- Dorgan's Thunderclap - E.J. Dionne, Washington Post
- Democrats Get Out Before Voters Ride Them Out - Chicago Tribune
- GOP Senate Tsunami? Not Yet - Joe Conason, Salon
- Fleeing Politicians Skirt Angry Electorate - Margaret Carlson, Bloomberg
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- The First Senator From the Tea Party? - Mark Leibovich, NYT Magazine
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- Democratic Exodus Roils 2010 Landscape - Rick Klein, ABC News
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- GOP Recruits Cite 'Obama-Pelosi Agenda' - S.A. Miller, Washington Times
- A Shifting & Perilous Political Environment - Nagourney & Zeleny, NYT
- Democrats Still in Better Shape Than 1994 - Adam Howard, The Nation
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- Swing States May Be on the Move - Peter Nicholas, Los Angeles Times
- Dems Should Stay Cool About 2010 - Froma Harrop, Providence Journal
- The Tea Party Teens - David Brooks, New York Times
- How Democrats Can Avoid a Repeat of 1994 - E.J. Dionne, Washington Post
- A Winning GOP Agenda for 2010 - Michael Barone, Washington Examiner
- Disappointment on Left May Hurt Dems in Nov - David Corn, Politics Daily
- Dems Know Make-or-Break Year Turns on Jobs - Al Hunt, Bloomberg
- Setting the Stage for a Midterm Showdown - Dick Polman, Philly Inquirer
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- GOP Poised for Comeback in Midterms - Mark Barabak, Los Angeles Times
- Why Democrats Will Lose the House in 2010 - James Pethokoukis, Reuters
- The Political Forecast for 2010 - Dan Gerstein, Forbes
- Too Many Democrats in Washington - Peter Ferrara, American Spectator
- Griffith Party Switch: Will Other Dems Follow Suit? - Patrik Jonsson, CSM
- 2010: Return of the Former Governors? - Lou Cannon, Politics Daily
- Can The GOP Finally Use Pelosi? - Reid Wilson, Hotline
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- Democrats Pin 2010 Hopes on Bill - Jonathan Weisman, Wall Street Journal
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- The 2010 Senate Outlook - Stuart Rothenberg, Roll Call
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- Democrats Whistling Past Graveyard - Mona Charen, National Review
- Obama Showing a New Vulnerability - Ron Brownstein, National Journal
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