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Most accurate poll of 2008 predicts McDonnell landslide

JR Hoeft | October 20, 2009 | Comments (1)

Well now. This is, as they say, an interesting development.

In 2008, Survey USA predicted the final outcome almost to the percentage:

Their final poll showed:

Obama 50 / McCain 46
Warner 59 / Gilmore 35

Final results:

Obama 52 / McCain 46
Warner 65 / Gilmore 33

Today, they have McDonnell +19; Bolling +14; Cuccinelli +15. Deeds barely hit 40% and polled below Wagner and Shannon. Amongst the African American community, McDonnell is polling 31%.

It would appear, Sheila Johnson and former Gov. Doug Wilder may have a greater impact on this campaign than the Washington Post. Or, maybe it’s that we still don’t have a solid proposal from Deeds.

(h/t: Virginia Virtucon)

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About JR Hoeft: Conservative to the core; liberal with his opinion! J.R. has been involved in politics for over a decade and has worked on several campaigns in Hampton Roads. He has served on the Executive Committee of the Republican Party of Chesapeake and the Central Committee of the Republican Party of Virginia. He is also the director of “Blogs United” in Virginia. E-mail J.R.. Follow J.R. on Twitter. View author profile.

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Amit says:

October 21, 2009 at 8:46 pm

a lot of time left. don’t count your chickens before they hatch

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