Denton: mid-August polls likely to be critical in this year’s presidential race Evan Jones August 1, 2016 1 minute read With less than 100 days now to election day, our political analyst says we should have a pretty good idea by the middle of the month whether the presidential race is likely to be competitive — or pretty much over. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: “Starcropolis” will bring live theater to Mill Mountain StarNext: Big Brothers Big Sisters launches recruitment campaign Related Stories Virginia Tech secures record $75 million gift for athletics and academics Web Staff June 8, 2026 Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026