With polls showing Bob McDonnell (R) leading Creigh Deeds (D) by anywhere from 8 to 15 points, CQ determined that the Virginia gubernatorial race is more likely to go to the GOP.
CQ Politics is changing the rating of the Nov. 3 election to “Leans Republican” from “Tossup,” a reflection of McDonnell’s advantage over Deeds less than three months before the election.
The updated rating, which signifies that McDonnell has a slight edge in a contest that is highly competitive, owes mainly to three surveys that give McDonnell with a lead over Deeds.