Democrat Elaine Marshall is gaining ground on Republican Sen. Richard Burr in North Carolina’s Senate race, a new poll shows. A PPP (D) survey (PDF) released today finds Burr with a thin lead over Marshall, 39%-37%. PPP’s previous survey of the race from late June showed Burr ahead five points, 38%-33%.
PPP isn’t the only pollster to find Marshall closing in on Burr. SurveyUSA polls from July 11 and July 25 show Burr’s 10-point lead on the 11th shrinking to three points on the 25th.
The TPM Poll Average of the race gives Burr a thin 38.9%-37.9% edge. The margin of error of the latest PPP poll is ±3.9 percentage points.
Full TPMDC coverage of the race here.
