In a new SurveyUSA poll, Republican candidate for Governor Bob McDonnell is leading Democratic candidate Creigh Deeds 55 percent to 40 percent.
Deeds is losing in all categories except with African-Americans: Deeds has 77 percent of the African-American votes, compared to McDonnell’s 13 percent.
According to party affiliation, 11 percent of Democrats would vote for McDonnell while 7 percent of Republicans would cast their vote for Deeds.
President Barack Obama will campaign with Deeds in McLean on August 6.