Blunt, Carnahan in Tight Race for Missouri Senate Seat

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Missouri's Democratic Secretary of State, Robin Carnahan, is in a statistical tie with Republican Rep. Roy Blunt in the race to succeed GOP Sen. Kit Bond who decided not to seek a fifth term, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Dec. 15

Carnahan leads 46 percent to 44 percent with 4 percent preferring someone else and 6 percent undecided. In September, the two were tied at 46 percent each.

Blunt is seen favorably by 50 percent of voters and unfavorably by 43 percent with 7 percent undecided. Carnahan is viewed favorably by 51 percent and unfavorably by 43 percent with 6 percent undecided.

Missourians oppose the health care reform plan advocated by President Obama and congressional Democrats by 57 percent to 40 percent. Rasmussen says Carnahan has a big lead among those who favor the health proposal and a 2-to-1 edge among voters who are only somewhat opposed to the plan. But Blunt has a big lead among the 47 percent who say they "strongly" oppose the plan.

Filed Under: Senate, Polls, Poll Watch, 2010 Elections

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