One of the closest races a dead heat

by USAVotes | November 6, 2006 at 09:23 am

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For all those Virginia voters with camera mobile phones - you have an opportunity to do some edgy photojournalism on election day. It's a dead heat between Republican Senator George Allen and Democratic challenger James Webb.

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The latest Rasmussen Reports poll of the bitterly fought U.S. Senate race in Virginia shows the contest too close to call, with both Republican Senator George Allen and Democratic challenger James Webb collecting 49%.

That makes Virginia one of two remaining Toss-Ups in our Senate Balance of Power summary, which now shows 49 seats Democrat or Leaning Democrat, 49 seats Republican or Leaning Republican. The other Toss-Up, Missouri, was always expected to be close. For most of Election 2006, Virginia was thought to be safely in the GOP column.

The latest poll, conducted November 2, shows Allen drawing a few more Republicans (88%) than Webb draws Democrats (85%). Webb leads 53% to 40% among independents.