A new poll shows Democrat Abigail Spanberger with a double-digit lead in Virginia’s governor’s race.
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The Washington Post/Schar School poll found Spanberger ahead of Republican Winsome Earle-Sears by 12 points among likely voters — 55% to 43%.
Spanberger also holds a 13-point advantage among registered voters overall.
This poll, conducted last week and surveying more than 1,000 registered voters in Virginia, has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percentage points.
Scott Clement, polling director for The Washington Post, joined WTOP’s Shawn Anderson and Anne Kramer on Friday to break down the polling.
The transcript below has been lightly edited for clarity.
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