Suffolk/WWBT poll: VIRGINIA (Obama +2), (Kaine Tied)

[TroyD]

Suffolk/WWBT (NBC 12)

9/24 - 9/26 (600 LV)

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President - Obama +2

Obama - 46

Romney - 44

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Senate - Tie

Kaine - 44

Allen - 44

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http://www.realclearpolitics.com/docs/2012/Suffolk_VA_0927.pdf

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Poll: Obama edges Romney in Virginia

Obama and Romney held dueling events in Virginia on Thursday — with each campaign scrambling for votes in a state that remains very competitive.

Obama's favorability rating remains above water, with 52 percent having a positive impression of him. Forty-four percent have an unfavorable impression. Romney is upside down, with a 42 percent favorable rating and a 45 percent unfavorable rating.

Obama's signature health care plan still remains unpopular in Virginia, with 51 percent saying that it would a bad thing for the state.

Despite Team Obama's low expectation setting, Virginia voters believe Obama will best Romney in next week's debate. The survey finds 46 percent say Obama is a better debater, while 19 percent believe Romney will win.

http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/09/poll-obama-edges-romney-in-virginia-136880.html

[WI_DEM]

1. Closest poll I've seen for a while for Virginia, but...

taken with all the others it is clear Obama is ahead in the state.

[TroyD]

2. I think Obama will win Virginia

Only question is the Senate race.

Hopefully the Kaine 'controversy' doesn't hurt his chances. This is the closest I've seen the Senate race in a while too, but this poll could be an outlier.

[mvd]

3. Yeah, best to look at future polls

The Kaine comment shouldn't bring down Obama's numbers.

[ellisonz]

4. If Allen beats Kaine it's going to be trouble. n/t