Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., continues to lead Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in the Virginia governor’s race, according to a new poll from Roanoke College.

Spanberger leads Earle-Sears 46% to 39%, with 14% of voters undecided, in the poll released Tuesday, Aug. 19.

A previous Roanoke College poll in May had Spanberger leading 43% to 26%. The Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan election handicapper, lists the race as “leaning Democrat.”

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