Yes, Virginia, the Old Dominion Can and Does Lean DemocraticBy Tim Craig
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, October 30, 2008; Page VA02
RICHMOND One year before voters go to the polls to
elect a new governor, Virginia Democrats appear well
positioned to stay in power and continue their
winning streak in major state races, according to
a new Washington Post poll.
In one of the first surveys to explore the 2009
political landscape, Democrats have a 17-point advantage
when voters are asked which party they want to win the
governor's race.
The question, included in a Washington Poll on the
presidential race published Monday, highlights the
challenges facing Republicans as more Virginia voters
identify themselves as Democrats and independents.
Of registered voters, 48 percent prefer a Democratic
governor vs. 31 percent who want a Republican.
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