What are Jim Webb's name recognition numbers?
I don't think the poll goes into that, unfortunately. I think Webb's two big problems in this race are getting his name out and fundraising, since Allen has a sizeable advantage in these areas I think.
Allen has been running television and radio commercials here in Virginia for the past week. Webb has run none. The problem? Huge fundraising disparity. Allen has something like $11 million while Webb is struggling to raise money to even come close (I have no idea how much he has now. If anyone would care to elaborate, please tell me).
Webb's biggest problem is the fundraising disparity. It has prevented him from getting his name out across the Commonwealth as well as Allen. But I believe that once more and more Virginians begin to learn about him, the gap in the polls will grow smaller.
