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 New Study Ranks Virginia’s Public Schools 6th in the Nation Emma Thomas July 24, 2026 A local hero of the American Revolution is honored with a new exhibit by the Salem Museum & Historical Society Gene Marrano July 23, 2026 Plays, plays everywhere … and a closing night artist reception and lecture at Hollins Gene Marrano July 22, 2026