Wednesday, September 24, 2008

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The U.S. Senate race in Colorado has gotten even closer over the past month. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state now finds Democrat Mark Udall with a modest 46% to 44% edge over Republican Bob Schaffer.

In August, Udall led the race by a 48% to 41% margin. The gap has steadily decreased since Udall’s biggest lead in mid-June. The two men are competing to replace retiring Republican Senator Wayne Allard.

Though his lead overall has slipped, Udall is still ahead 47% to 34% among unaffiliated voters. He also leads 50% to 39% among women. Schaffer has a 48% to 42% edge among men.

Udall is viewed favorably by 49% and unfavorably by 44%. Schaffer’s ratings are 45% favorable, 43% unfavorable.

Rasmussen Markets data suggests that Udall has a % chance of winning Colorado’s Senate race in November. These results are updated on a 24/7 basis by market participants. It costs nothing to join and add your voice to the collective wisdom.

Democratic Governor Bill Ritter earns good or excellent ratings from 44% of voters, while 21% say he is doing a poor job.

Colorado’s presidential race is one of the biggest toss-ups in this year’s election.

Rasmussen Reports and Fox News Channel will jointly release a series of battleground state polls every Monday at 6:00 p.m. Eastern.

Rasmussen Reports will release other state polling on the presidential race weeknights at 5:00 Eastern. The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll, follows the race on a national basis and is updated every day at 9:30 a.m. Eastern. (Sign up for a free daily e-mail update).

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