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LA U.S. Senate: Safe Republican Or Closer?

Posted Jun 16, 2010 at 9:09 AM
Maurice Berger, Political Director, PollTrack

Out this week: slightly conflicting polls on the U.S. Senate race in Louisiana. One poll, from Magellan Strategies shows incu,bent GOP Sen. David Vitter with a substantial +20% lead over his Democratic challenger, Rep. Charles Melancon, 51% to 31%. Another, from Public Policy Polling reports a smaller, +9% lead for Vitter. In that survey, he trails Melancon, 46% to 37%.

PollTrack Rates The Race In LA Likely Republican