Bob McDonnell leads Creigh Deeds in new poll

In a new SurveyUSA poll, Republican candidate for Governor Bob McDonnell is leading Democratic candidate Creigh Deeds 55 percent to 40 percent.

Deeds is losing in all categories except with African-Americans: Deeds has 77 percent of the African-American votes, compared to McDonnell’s 13 percent.

According to party affiliation, 11 percent of Democrats would vote for McDonnell while 7 percent of Republicans would cast their vote for Deeds.

President Barack Obama will campaign with Deeds in McLean on August 6. 
 

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