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Illinois US Senate: Are Republicans Headed For Victory?

Posted May 05, 2010 at 9:46 AM
Maurice Berger, Political Director, PollTrack

Are Republicans headed for victory in the U.S. Senate race in Illinois, possibly winning the seat once held by President Obama? A new Rasmussen survey in Illinois suggests that the answer may be yes. The poll finds that Democratic Alexi Giannoulias falling  behind his Republican challenger, Rep. Mark Kirk (R). Kirk now leads Giannoulias by eight points, 46% to 38%.