Crime and less jobs. Very simple. Right . The latest washington poll of voters in Battle Ground districts finds democrats with a 4 edge. But it remains to be seen if that edge will translate into the crucial turn out that they will need to counter a record early voting cycle. Nearly 33 million americans casting early ballots thus far. Slightly favoring republicans nationally. Both parties have been paying special attention to the deep south where a pair of highly contentious gubernatorial races have been the potential to make history. In the Battle Ground state of florida, democrat Andrew Gillum has a slight lead within the margin of error over republican, ron desantis. In a contest defined by racial controversy, if elected, gillum would be floridas first black governor. In georgia, africanamerican democrats, Stacey Abrams, is in a dead heat against republican, brian kemp. In a race marred by allegations of voter suppression. If elected, e brahms would be the first black governor of ge