Monmouth University Poll shows 2017 Virginia Governor’s Race In Dead Heat
Monmouth University poll director Patrick Murray: “This race is as tight as tight can be…Anybody who was writing this off as a Democratic year, Virginia voters have other things in mind.” (WMAL, 7/24/17)
National Journal’s Josh Kraushaar: “Been saying that the Virginia governor’s race is a lot closer than people realize…” (Twitter, 7/24/17)
Fox News’ Dana Perino: “Poll: Va. governor’s race in dead heat – let the fun begin!” (Twitter, 7/24/17)
U.S. News & World Report’s David Catanese: “If @EdWGillespie went from 8 to 11 down to @RalphNortham to a dead heat can Trump still be considered a drag?” (Twitter, 7/24/17)
The Daily Caller’s Vince Coglianese: DEAD HEAT IN VA. GOV RACE: @EdWGillespie & @RalphNortham are tied at 44 points each, per Monmouth poll. (Twitter, 7/24/17)
Richmond Times-Dispatch’s Jeff Schapiro: “Fresh poll shows @EdWGillespie,@RalphNortham tied in race for #Va governor” (Twitter, 7/24/17)
Richmond Times-Dispatch: “Republicans were elated by the poll and said it countered the idea that the GOP had not rallied around Gillespie.” (Richmond Times-Dispatch, 7/24/17)
The Washington Post: “The Virginia governor’s race is a dead heat, with Republican nominee Ed Gillespie tied with Democrat Ralph Northam, according to a new survey released Monday.” (Washington Post, 7/24/17)
The Hill: “The Democratic and Republican nominees for Virginia governor are polling neck and neck about four months out from the high stakes race, according to a poll released Monday.” (The Hill, 7/24/17)
DCist: “For all the talk of Virginia’s purple-ness giving way to blue, a new poll has Democrat Lieutenant Governor Ralph Northam in a tie with Republican Ed Gillespie.“ (DCist, 7/24/17)
Justin Higgins: “The pundit class continues to give Northam an edge in this race, and it’s true that national factors may be giving him a bit of a push. That being said, Gillespie has the race tied, has more financial resources, and room to grow. Hang on Virginia, this is going to be interesting.” (JLH, 7/24/17)
The Resurgent’s Autumn Price: “Virginia Governor’s Race in Dead Heat, Gillespie Most Popular Among Independents” (The Resurgent, 7/24/17)