{"id":2360629,"date":"2024-10-28T15:33:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T19:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-trending-for-trump-second-poll-shows-race-nearly-tied-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-28T15:35:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T19:35:12","slug":"virginia-trending-for-trump-second-poll-shows-race-nearly-tied-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-trending-for-trump-second-poll-shows-race-nearly-tied-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia trending for Trump, second poll shows race nearly tied &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvirginia-trending-for-trump-second-poll-shows-race-nearly-tied-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2360629&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A recent poll \u200dindicates a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-look-to-retake-u-s-senate-in-2022-here-are-the-four-races-to-watch\/\" title=\"GOP Look To Retake U.S. Senate In 2022: Here Are The Four Races To Watch\">competitive race<\/a> in Virginia for \u2064the\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-rand-paul-offers-dr-rachel-levine-as-example-of-radical-agenda-riding-bidens-coattails\/\" title=\"Sen. Rand Paul Offers Dr. Rachel Levine As Example Of Radical Agenda Riding Biden\u2019s Coattails\">upcoming presidential election<\/a>, with former President Donald Trump trailing Vice President Kamala Harris by just two points (48%-46%). This is significant\u200d as \u2064it follows another poll suggesting Virginia could potentially support a Republican candidate for president for the first time\u2064 in two decades. The results could be concerning\u200d for Democrats, who have been confident in their stronghold\u2063 on the state while largely \u200dneglecting it in their campaign strategies. Trump is increasing his campaign presence in Virginia,\u2062 and both parties are intensifying their efforts as the election approaches, given the \u2063state&#8217;s history of \u2063voting Democratic since 2004. The situation marks a pivotal moment for both candidates in a state that has become a key focus for their campaigns.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Virginia trending for Trump, second poll shows race nearly tied<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1847320\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A week after a voter survey showed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3204103\/shocker-virginia-competitive-harris-49-percent-trump-48\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Virginia could pick a Republican<\/a> for president for the first time in 20 years, a second poll, out today, backed those results in what would be a boost for the comeback campaign of former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Rasmussen Reports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rasmussenreports.com\/public_content\/politics\/partner_surveys\/election_2024_harris_48_trump_46_in_virginia_cruz_4_in_texas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">shared a poll<\/a> today that found Trump was trailing Vice President Kamala Harris by just two points, 48%-46%.<\/p>\n<p>A Trump victory would be a shock to Democrats in Virginia, who have been so confident of a Harris win that they have largely ignored the commonwealth where Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) is cruising to reelection, as are several House Democratic candidates.<\/p>\n<p>Trump is planning to stop in Virginia this week as part of an intensified, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">11th-hour campaign schedule<\/a>. Harris supporters are also turning up the heat in Virginia, which has voted for every Democratic presidential nominee since former President George W. Bush won the state in 2004.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A new telephone and online survey by Rasmussen Reports and <em>American Thinker<\/em> finds that, if the election were held today, 48% of likely Virginia voters would vote for Vice President Kamala Harris, while 46% would vote for former President Donald Trump. Four percent (4%) say they would vote for some other candidate, while another three percent (3%) are still undecided. In 2020, President Joe Biden beat Trump by a 10-point margin in Virginia,&rdquo; said the polling outfit in its analysis. <\/p>\n<p><em>American Thinker<\/em> Managing Editor Andrea Widburg said, &ldquo;Voters are unhappy with the status quo and are worried about election integrity.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEE THE LATEST POLITICAL NEWS AND BUZZ FROM WASHINGTON SECRETS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rasmussen also surveyed Texas voters, sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanthinker.com\/blog\/2024\/10\/at_rasmussen_reports_poll_trump_is_within_2_points_of_kamala_in_virginia_and_ted_cruz_is_leading_in_texas.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">American Thinker<\/a>, and found that Trump is leading Harris, 50%-44%. In the Texas Senate race, like in Virginia, the incumbent is winning. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is holding a four-point lead over challenger Rep. Colin Allred, 47%-43%.<\/p>\n<p>In both states, the top concerns voters are considering are the economy, immigration, and abortion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1847320\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1847320\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virginia shows Trump gaining ground; polls nearly tied<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2647,"featured_media":2360631,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Trump-Youngkin-Virginia-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[34059,15698,3634,5468],"class_list":["post-2360629","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-election-2024","tag-polling","tag-trump","tag-virginia"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Trump-Youngkin-Virginia-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2360629","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2647"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2360629"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2360629\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2360631"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2360629"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2360629"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2360629"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}