Former Democratic National Committee Chairman and Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe would lose his race for a second term to unknown Republican businessman Glenn Youngkin, a new poll shows, setting off panic alarms among Democrats.
Youngkin leads McAuliffe 48 percent to 43 percent among likely voters, a new University of Mary Washington poll finds. The Cook Political Report moved its rating of the race from “leans Democrat” to “toss-up.”
Virginia’s governor’s race is a nationally-watched contest, as it is held the year after each presidential election and generally predicts which party will win the next year’s national midterm elections.
Despite Virginia’s status as a “blue” state and McAuliffe’s perception as a successful former governor, rising rage against President Joe Biden and a radicalized Democrat Party have sent his fortunes tumbling. The UMW poll found 48 percent of Virginia voters disapproved of Biden’s job performance, while almost 44 percent approved – almost identical margins as the gubernatorial race.
“This election looks very different from those of the past four years, when Democrats could win by substantial margins by just focusing the electorate on President Trump,” said Stephen J. Farnsworth, UMW professor of political science and director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies. “He is not president any more, and recent Democratic advantages in statewide contests seem to have departed with him.”
“(M)any of the fundamentals favor McAuliffe—and we expect he still has a slight edge—it’s Youngkin who seems to have the enthusiasm on his side,” said Cook’s Jessica Taylor.
Virginia voters will also elect a lieutenant governor and attorney general. The poll found Republicans narrowly leading in both races, despite the GOP nominee for lieutenant governor having to lay off her entire staff and the Democrat nominee for attorney general being a well-funded incumbent.
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Virginia is going woke for the right reason
McAuliffe is Puuuuuure SKUNK; Just a FOUL, FOUL man. Pleeeeeease, Virginia, GIVE THIS YOUNGKIN GUY THE REINS!!!
The Dems are going to activate another Big Steal and when you Virginians complain about it they’re going to accuse you of spreading The Big Lie. You must be ever diligent. It’s the By Any Means Necessary Crowd you’re dealing with.
I suspect that by the time 2424 gets her, that panic button will have worn out from overuse!
McAuliffe is Hillary Clinton incarnate. Followed her and aided her collision efforts against pPresident Trump and conservatives. Just as dangerous as Clinton and can and will lie with very little effort.
That’s only a 5% lead, and ballot stuffing, dead voters, and duplicate ballots will easily beat that.
VA voters, if you love your children and want a better education over indoctrination, you best vote Repub.
Newsom is a CATHOLIC traitor. Biden is a CATHOLIC traitor. Milley is a CATHOLIC traitor. Pelosi is a CATHOLIC traitor. SCOTUS is now CATHOLIC. McConnell is a CATHOLIC traitor. Blinkin (state) is a CATHOLIC traitor. This is the entire top of the USA govt! In addition, the FBI is CATHOLIC!
Have you ever heard of a CATHOLIC “C” nation that has not overspent?
Have you ever heard of a CATHOLIC “C” nation that is not corrupt?
Have you ever heard of a CATHOLIC “ C” nation that has honest elections?
Have you ever heard of a “C” nation that is successful?
Have you ever heard of a “C’’ nation where the populace is educated?
Have you ever heard of a “C” nation that does not need to ‘export’ the illiterate ILLEGAL ALIEN CATHOLIC “C” INVADERS?
All the above proves a thousand years of exactly 100% FAILURE. Do not vote for FAILURE!
Vote for ANY CATHOLIC “C” and you vote for a traitor.
Vote for ANY CATHOLIC “C” and the borders will never be secured.
Virginia abandoned her conservative roots four elections and twelve years ago. A little late to have buyer’s remorse.
McAuliffe is a radical,incompetent,dummycrap, like old black face, he is trying to replace, he has no business in the race at all, but let’s make sure this woke embicile is never elected.
No Democrat will lose an election if Uncle Dominion continues to count the votes….
Democrap McAuliffe, not even for Dog Catcher!
I pray this comes to fruition. This anti American values and downright criminal needs to march out of office and directly to prison.