Giannoulis new poll: Giannoulias 44, Kirk 41

[WI_DEM]

WASHINGTON--Democrat Alexi Giannoulias latest poll, taken after Sunday's "Meet the Press" debate with Republican Mark Kirk has Giannoulias at 44 and Kirk at 41.

The poll was taken Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research of 600 likely general election voters, with a four percent margin of error, which means the election battle is a deadlock.

I did not see a copy of the poll.

The Giannoulias campaign passed on the results of one question, about who a respondent would vote for if the general election were held today.

Giannoulias 44
Kirk 41
Green Parly LeAlan Jones 4
Libertarian Mike Labno 3
Undecided 8

Giannoulias is holding his own despite being massively overspent in television ads during the past two weeks. According to the Giannoulias campaign, Illinois media spending for Giannoulias totaled $9.698 million for the past two weeks compared to $12.656 million spent on behalf of Kirk.

Spending for Giannoulias totals includes ads paid for by his campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. The tally for Kirk includes ads benefiting him paid for by the Chamber of Commerce and American Crossroads, the group linked to GOP strategist Karl Rove and his own campaign.

http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2010/10/giannoulis_new_poll_giannoulia.html

[AtomicKitten]

1. Excellent. nt

[whathehell]

2. Good!....I was afraid he

might not do so will after his debate with Kirk on MTP last sunday.

[Arkana]

3. Internal polls...I've gotta see what an independent pollster thinks

before I become optimistic.

[karynnj]

4. Here, the internal pollster is well known and has a decent reputation

I would like to see confirmation from a set of polls. (Not to mention this is not significantly different from recent polls.)

But, he very very likely did get Michelle Obama's vote today.

[Mass]

5. This is a close race. While this poll is a little better than others I have seen

there are other polls showing Giannoulas ahead. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/senate/il/illinois_senate_giannoulias_vs_kirk-1092.html

It is probably one of the closest race this year.