Over the last few days, online bettors have changed their support from McAuliffe to Youngkin. At present, Youngkin is ahead, 56.7% to McAuliffe’s 43.3%, according to electionbettingodds.com. Over the last day, Youngkin’s odds have increased by 4.3% while McAuliffe’s have decreased by the same amount. Online betting is seen as the best predictor of an election result because bettors are “putting their money where their mouth is”.
Predictit.org shows Youngkin with an even higher lead, 58 to 46. This online betting site also shows Youngkin in the lead.
More on bettors turning to Youngkin and away from McAuliffe story here.
More evidence McAuliffe is losing came when he canceled his appearance in Virginia Beach today for fear of how his small crowd would look in comparison to Youngkin’s crowd in Virginia Beach. Story here.