Kilgore (R) and Kaine (D) Tied In Virginia Governor's Race

[Tony_FLADEM]

Lt. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine has a statistically insignificant lead over former Attorney General Jerry W. Kilgore, according to the survey, which shows Kaine is helped by the broad popularity of the fellow Democrat he hopes to succeed, Gov. Mark R. Warner.

The poll also suggests Republican Kilgore is losing GOP and independent votes to state Sen. H. Russell Potts Jr., a Republican state senator running for governor as an independent.

Kaine had 38 percent to 37 percent for Kilgore. Potts was favored by 9 percent. Sixteen percent were undecided.

Because Kaine's advantage is within the poll's margin of error -- plus or minus 4 percentage points -- the contest with Kilgore could be considered a dead heat.


<http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD%2FMGArticle%2FRTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031784027392&path=%21news%21politics&s=1045855935264>

[Cush]

1. I saw an interview with Potts a few weeks back

We have a local 24 hours news network that covers DC/Maryland/Virginia. Potts said one of the reasons he left the GOP because of the extremists/religous right influence. Mentioned a few other things, but I can't remember what.