The new Daily Kos/Research 2000 poll gives Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) a narrow lead over Tommy Thompson, a Republican former four-term governor and former Bush administration Secretary of Health and Human Services.
The numbers: Feingold 48%, Thompson 44%, with a ±4% margin of error. Thompson is not currently in the race, but has been considering it. Feingold has stronger leads over the two declared Republican candidates, leading businessman Terrence Wall by 52%-37%, and leading businessman Dave Westlake by 54%-36%.
The TPM Poll Average gives Thompson a narrow edge of 45.9%-45.6%, with recent movement showing Feingold closing the gap. The average also has Feingold leading Wall by 50.7%-37.0%, and leading Westlake by 49.4%-34.2%.
