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Fifth District: Poll has Perriello within single digits

Chris Graham

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Democrat Tom Perriello has cut a 25-point deficit to Republican incumbent Virgil Goode to single digits in a new poll.

The Benenson Strategy Group poll, conducted Oct. 7-9 and released today, has Perriello trailing Goode by a 48 percent-to-40 percent margin.

A July poll conducted by Benenson had Perriello trailing Goode by a 56 percent-to-31 percent gap.

The key to the improvement, according to analysis from Benenson: Perriello’s name recognition improved from a July figure of 29 percent to 73 percent in this week’s polling.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham, the king of "fringe media," a zero-time Virginia Sportswriter of the Year, and a member of zero Halls of Fame, is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].