Climate Heats Up Virginia Politics

摘要

A new poll suggests that the issue of climate change may help businessman Terry McAuliffe in his campaign for governor of Virginia next month against Ken Cuccinelli, the outspoken state attorney general. McAuliffe, a Democrat, leads Cuccinelli, a Republican, by nine points, according to the media outlet POLITICO, which polled 1150 likely voters. Cuccinelli, who questions the scientific consensus that global warming poses a significant threat, has criticized McAuliffe's support for new federal rules on carbon emissions from coal plants. But the poll showed 45% in support of the regulations, versus 33% opposed.