| | ''The Seattle Times'' on September 13, 2010, reported that a new Elway Poll on the Senate race has [[incumbent]] Democrat Patty Murray up 50-41% over Republican challenger Dino Rossi.<ref>Jim Brunner. [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2012888259_new_elway_poll_has_murray_with.html Murray leads in new Elway poll], ''The Seattle Times'', September 13, 2010.</ref> The [[poll]] of 500 likely voters showed Murray's support strongest is among Baby Boomers, women and retirees. Rossi has a big edge in Eastern Washington, Pierce and Kitsap counties, and with voters earning more than $75,000. He also leads among [[independent voters]], according to the Elway Poll. | | ''The Seattle Times'' on September 13, 2010, reported that a new Elway Poll on the Senate race has [[incumbent]] Democrat Patty Murray up 50-41% over Republican challenger Dino Rossi.<ref>Jim Brunner. [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2012888259_new_elway_poll_has_murray_with.html Murray leads in new Elway poll], ''The Seattle Times'', September 13, 2010.</ref> The [[poll]] of 500 likely voters showed Murray's support strongest is among Baby Boomers, women and retirees. Rossi has a big edge in Eastern Washington, Pierce and Kitsap counties, and with voters earning more than $75,000. He also leads among [[independent voters]], according to the Elway Poll. |
| − | On September 23, Seattle's ''King 5'' local news posted the results of a poll of 609 likely statewide voters, conducted by ''Survey USA'', which showed the race in a dead heat. Dino Rossi was at 48% and Senator Patty Murray was at 50%, with a 4% margin of error.<ref>Robert Mak. ''KING 5 News'' [http://www.king5.com/community/blogs/politiking/KING-5-Poll-Murray-gains-ground-on-Rossi-Senate-race-a-dead-heat-103584434.html KING 5 Poll: Murray gains ground on Rossi; Senate race a dead heat], PolitiKing Blog, September 23, 2010.</ref> A Washington poll of 1,000 likely voters was conducted on September 25 by ''Pulse Opinion Research'' for [[FOX News]], and it was reported that Dino Rossi held 47% with Patty Murray at 48% in a very close race.<ref>Poll Conducted September 25, 2010 By ''Pulse Opinion Research'' for [[FOX News]]. [Washington Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters: [http://www.foxnews.com/projects/pdf/0925_WA_topline.pdf (PDF)]], (Accessed September 30, 2010).</ref> | + | On September 23, Seattle's ''King 5'' local news posted the results of a poll of 609 likely statewide voters, conducted by ''Survey USA'', which showed the race in a dead heat. Dino Rossi was at 48% and Senator Patty Murray was at 50%, with a 4% margin of error.<ref>Robert Mak. ''KING 5 News'' [http://www.king5.com/community/blogs/politiking/KING-5-Poll-Murray-gains-ground-on-Rossi-Senate-race-a-dead-heat-103584434.html KING 5 Poll: Murray gains ground on Rossi; Senate race a dead heat], PolitiKing Blog, September 23, 2010.</ref> A Washington poll of 1,000 likely voters was conducted on September 25 by ''Pulse Opinion Research'' for [[FOX News]], and it was reported that Dino Rossi held 47% with Patty Murray at 48% in a very close race.<ref>Poll Conducted September 25, 2010 By ''Pulse Opinion Research'' for ''[[FOX News]]''. Washington Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters: [http://www.foxnews.com/projects/pdf/0925_WA_topline.pdf (PDF)], (Accessed September 30, 2010).</ref> |