A newly released survey of the Washington Senate race finds Democratic incumbent Sen. Patty Murray leading Republican nominee Dino Rossi 55%-40%.
The latest numbers, which include “leaners”, come from The Elway Poll, a respected Washington-based survey company. When they last took a look at the race on September 12, Murray was found leading 50%-41%. Prior to the latest release, the last four polls on the contest found the incumbent senator trailing by margins of six, three, and one (twice).
Another poll released today — this one from CNN/Time — shows Murray ahead 51-43. The previous CNN/Time poll, from mid-September, showed Murray ahead by nine points.
The TPM Poll Average suggests Murray is leading the race, but not in such comfort: she earns 49.3% versus Rossi’s 46.3%.
The margin of error for the latest survey is ±4.6 percentage points.
For more on the race, check out TPMDC’s full coverage here.
