Gender Gap Gives McAuliffe the Lead

A new Quinnipiac poll in Virginia finds a “yawning gender gap” in the governor’s race leaves Terry McAuliffe (D) with a slight lead over Ken Cuccinelli (R), 43% to 39%.

Said pollster Peter Brown: “McAuliffe is ahead by a nose in this tight race, but half the electorate doesn’t know enough about him to decide whether they view him favorably or unfavorably. Cuccinelli is somewhat better known with only a third of voters having no opinion about him.”