VA-WaPo/GMU: Northam and Perriello hold double digit leads over Gillespie

[MT Treasurer]

FWIW, they also had McAuliffe up 11 points in late October.

I still think this one will be closer than most people here expect, but Northam should win in the end. However, if Gillespie DOES lose in a landslide, I really doubt this race (or the special election, for that matter) would have been winnable for Republicans with Clinton in the White House either. Anyway, Lean D for now.

[MT Treasurer]

The more progressive democratic candidate has a bigger lead? Wow haven't heard of that happening before.

Lol. But seriously, what is this idea that Perriello is more electable than Northam based on anyway? That he has more appeal in rural areas than Northam? I highly doubt that'll be the case on election day, and I also doubt that he would do better than Northam in the general election, despite what all of these polls are saying now.

If I were a Democrat, I'd probably root for Northam here. He's the safe choice IMO.