Oct 24, 2008 – To a crowd of 35,000 in northern Virginia, Obama recently announced, "I feel like we got a righteous wind at our backs here." … But if, in these final days before we head to the polling booths, we take that pause, it's not too late. We haven't gone too far.…

Oct 23, 2008 – Yesterday, I noted that Barack Obama's campaign was targeting voter mail pieces about domestic terrorist Bill Ayers to Virginia Democrats … They must be seeing some internal polling that shows them this issue is a problem for them in Virginia -- for whatever reason ...…

Nov 4, 2008 – So, I went to my designated polling place at 6:20 am, twenty minutes after it opened. There was already an incredibly long line. … Pity me.By the time I returned to the polling place, the line had tripled into a 1:45-2:00 hour wait. Pathetic. … I live in downtown Arlington, Virginia.  Luckily, the place is only a block from my house.…

Nov 4, 2008 – I'm volunteering for the Alexandria GOP this morning, and I'll be stationed at a local polling place from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. here … in Virginia.…

Nov 3, 2008 – Yesterday my friend and I volunteered for the McCain campaign in Virginia. … This woman from rural Virginia told me that her husband was supporting McCain but that she was still unsure, then asked if I had time … Her sentiments were echoed by others, too.I'll be at the national headquarters again tonight and volunteering at a Virginia polling…

Nov 3, 2008 – CANDY MEN Former Virginia Democratic Gov. Mark Warner, who is running to fill the seat of retiring Republican Sen. … John Warner, is enjoying such a wide lead over his Republican opponent - fellow former Virginia Gov. James S. … Warner's yard, Virginia Democratic Rep. James P. Moran, took the cue from Mr.…

Nov 8, 2008 – Glen Bolger, who is a partner and co-founder of the polling firm, Public Opinion Strategies, poignantly recounted his own struggle … as Deputy Regional Political Director, and then he served as Deputy Campaign Manager for Jerry Kilgore’s gubernatorial bid in Virginia…

Nov 6, 2015 – The tenor of the presidential primary is being dictated by the daily stream of horse race polling. … She says this may be "the end of polling as we know it." … Modern polling began in the 1930s. But democracy is a good bit older.…

Mar 31, 2011 – A Polling Company poll conducted for Independent Women's Voice showed 53 percent of voters with unfavorable feelings toward Walker … Christie and Virginia Gov.…

May 10, 2011 – Barack Obama won the Commonwealth of Virginia by six points in 2008, prompting speculation that Virginia was trending blue.  … The Washington Post offers a batch of new polling that may provide some early clues.  … That's where the caveat comes in:  A Virginia Republican operative calls the survey's sample "absurd."  He's right. …

Sep 25, 2010 – They have leads in eight races: Arkansas, Indiana, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Illinois, West Virginia and Wisconsin. … Nan Hayworth trails Democrat incumbent John Hall by only 44 to 42, according to a Sept. 12 poll by Public Policy Polling.…

Sep 24, 2010 – Between this SNAFU and unfavorable recent polling, it's no surprise that Manchin is flailing for a new narrative.   … Joe Manchin, Democratic candidate for Senate in West Virginia. … I'm no expert on West Virginia media buys, but ~$1.2M probably goes a long way in the Mountain State.…

Sep 24, 2010 – The West Virginia Senate race was blown wide-open by a new poll that put Republican John Raese’ ahead of Democratic Governor Joe Manchin … Raese is a longtime West Virginia businessman who employs over 1,000 people, several hundred of which are members of a union, said … His business background is a weapon against Manchin, who has been involved in West Virginia politics since the eighties.…

Sep 24, 2010 – Wisconsin, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Florida, Kentucky and New Hampshire, and are closing in on the Democratic stronghold of West Virginia … Few states are more reliably Democratic than West Virginia, and no Democrat was safer than the late long-serving Sen. … Joe Manchin was supposed to win Byrd's seat in a cakewalk, but a Public Policy Polling survey Tuesday showed him in a dead heat with…

Oct 6, 2010 – I see three possibilities:(1) The Dems are looking at worrying internal polling trends (and are still antsy about that pesky Q Poll … ).(2) They're reasonably confident that Blumenthal will win, but given the unexpected upsets brewing in West Virginia and Wisconsin…

Sep 29, 2010 – Public Policy Polling has Johnson ahead 52-41 in a poll conducted over last weekend. … You are not likely to see Barack Obama in Morgantown, West Virginia anytime soon rallying support among Mountaineers. … According to Charleston TV station WSAZ: "All eyes are on West Virginia as the race for Sen.…

Sep 29, 2010 – list is not longer is that there are 160 Democratic House districts that were considered so strongly blue that there is no recent polling … the Senate, Republicans lead in eight Democratic seats: North Dakota, Indiana, Arkansas, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, West Virginia…

Sep 28, 2010 – Given the past two days of polling data, national Democrats have to be concerned.  … Or perhaps flip-floppin' Joe Manchin of West Virginia is still salvageable? …

Oct 14, 2010 – Although previous polling shows the two-term Democrat in a dead heat with Republican Bill Johnson, voters will have a chance to follow … The sixth district runs along the Southeast borders of the state, touching Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky. …

Oct 11, 2010 – A close review of polling in every close House race in the nation indicates that Republicans now lead in 53 seats currently held by … In West Virginia, Wisconsin, Washington State, and Illinois, the Republican has surged ahead dramatically in recent days and only in … = +18 Wisconsin = +12 Pennsylvania = + 7 West Virginia…

Oct 25, 2010 – I voted early in the People's Republic of Alexandria, Virginia the other day. … We see good news for Republicans - although not necessarily better news for them than is already implied by the polling." … The polling to which Silver refers has the GOP generic vote, according to RealClearPolitics.com at an average of +7.7 percent which…

Nov 3, 2010 – Groups that had been disproportionately Republican have become disproportionately Democratic, and red states like Virginia have turned … Disregard GOP victories not only in Judis' "blue" Virginia but in Massachusetts and New Jersey. That's old news. … For the first time since polling on the question began in 1982, Republicans now have a decisive advantage with women.…

Nov 1, 2010 – The Rossi lead -- obviously within the margin of error -- came after he had trailed by 3 points in previous polling. … Only in West Virginia has the Democrat, Gov. Joe Manchin, gained in recent days.…

Oct 29, 2010 – A short while ago, I received a phone call from a reliable source who's very plugged-in with Virginia Republicans.  … He told me he's just seen private polling data from all four competitive House races in the state that should encourage conservatives … His synopsis: "If you're interested in how Tuesday night will play out across the country, watch our four races in Virginia. …

Oct 29, 2010 – the Senate look to have faded somewhat as Democrats appear to be extending leads in races in California, Connecticut, and West Virginia … People start polling them in the springtime, allowing us to gauge where they stand. But House races are notoriously underpolled.…