Among registered voters polled by the Wilder School between Aug. 18 and 28, former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger leads Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears 49% to 40% in the gubernatorial race, down from a 12-point margin.

The poll noted that nearly halfor 48%of independent voters remain undecided.

In the lieutenant governor's race, State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi holds a narrow 45% to 41% lead over John Reid, compared to her 10-point advantage in July.

Former Del. Jay Jones leads incumbent Jason Miyares 47% to 41% in the race for attorney general, down from nine points last month.

"The latest Wilder School Poll results reveal just how these races have become more competitive. In the contest for lieutenant governor, Senator Ghazala Hashmi holds only a narrow lead over John Reid (45%-41%), despite

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