Poll: Tammy Baldwin In Draw With Tommy Thompson, Ahead Of Other Republicans

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Democratic Rep. Tammy Baldwin is leading or tied with the various Republican candidates in the Wisconsin Senate race, according to the new Quinnipiac poll.

Baldwin and former Gov. Tommy Thompson are tied at 47 percent each. Baldwin leads businessman Eric Hovde, 47 percent to 43 percent. Baldwin leads former Rep. Mark Neumann, 48 percent to 45 percent. And Baldwin is much further ahead of state Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald, 51 percent to 39 percent.

The survey of 1,428 likely voters was conducted from July 31 to August 6, and has a 2.6 percent margin of error.

The PollTracker Average currently shows Baldwin ahead of Thompson, 47.7 percent to 45.7 percent, and with stronger leads against the other Republicans. The GOP nominee will be selected in the primary next Tuesday, Aug. 14.

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