VA POLL (Q) : Obama 50, Romney 42. Obama/Biden 50, Romney/McDonnell 43. Obama 49, Santorum 40.

March 20, 2012 - Obama Back On Top In Virginia Presidential Race, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Mcdonnell On Ticket Doesn't Help GOP

President Barack Obama leads all the Republican presidential candidates in Virginia, with his 50 - 42 percent margin over former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney his biggest lead over Romney in this election cycle, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

Putting Gov. Bob McDonnell on the ticket as the GOP vice-presidential nominee does not help the Republicans carry the state, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds. In a matchup of President Obama and Vice President Joseph Biden against Romney and McDonnell, the Democrats win 50 - 43 percent.

Obama wins head to head against other Republican contenders:

• 54 - 35 percent over former House Speaker Newt Gingrich;
• 49 - 40 percent over former Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum;
• 49 - 39 percent over Texas U.S. Rep. Ron Paul.

In Virginia's U.S. Senate race, Democrat Tim Kaine has 47 percent to Republican George Allen's 44 percent, too close to call.

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http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/virginia/release-detail?ReleaseID=1721