RICHMOND, Va. — The incumbent Republican attorney general gained a notable polling lead over his Democratic opponent, according to a poll conducted by Virginia Commonwealth University's Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs in October.

Jason Miyares, the GOP candidate seeking re-election, gained five percentage points when compared to the September VCU poll. The Democratic challenger, Jay Jones, trails for the first time in a 45% to 42% split . The poll was conducted from Oct. 6 to 14, so it is not yet known what impact, if any, the Oct. 16 attorney general debate may have had.

Notably, this poll was conducted after Jones' threatening text controversy garnered news coverage. On Oct. 3, the National Review reported on text messages sent by Jones that included threats of viole

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