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Wed Sep 19, 2012, 09:02 AM Sep 2012

Quinnipiac/NYT/CBS VA poll: Kaine leads by 7 points

Obama maintains lead over Romney in new poll; Kaine ahead of Allen

By: Olympia Meola

President Barack Obama maintains a lead over GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney among likely voters in Virginia, posting a 4-point advantage in this swing state, according to a poll released this morning.

In the U.S. Senate race, Democrat Timothy M. Kaine leads Republican George Allen 51 – 44 percent.

Obama edges Romney 50 to 46 in a Quinnipiac University, New York Times and CBS News swing state poll of Virginia, Wisconsin and Colorado taken Sept. 11-17.

This latest survey tracks others recently showing Obama with an advantage in Virginia. He posted an 8-point lead among likely voters and a 7-point lead among registered voters in a Washington Post poll conducted Sept. 12-16.

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http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/sep/19/obama-maintains-lead-over-romney-new-poll-kaine-ah-ar-2217064/


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Quinnipiac/NYT/CBS VA poll: Kaine leads by 7 points (Original Post) ProSense Sep 2012 OP
Cautiously optimistic here in Virginia! Raine1967 Sep 2012 #1
TY For The Link DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #2
Great news! Jennicut Sep 2012 #3
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