OR-Sen: Merkley Posts Another Lead

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http://swingstateproject.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3184

Research 2000 for Daily Kos (9/22-24, likely voters):

Jeff Merkley (D): 45
Gordon Smith (R-inc): 40
(MoE: ±4%)
Check out the crosstabs: Merkley is romping among Democrats by a 79-6 margin. Clearly, El Gordo's "bipartisan" campaign ads haven't swayed too many Dems -- or even Independents, who give Merkley a 43-41 lead. Both candidates don't have especially high favorables (43-40 for Merkley, and 41-45 for Smith), but Obama's top of the ticket strength seems to be trickling down. He leads John McSleepy by 53-39.

Earlier in the day, a SUSA poll showed Merkley with a two-point advantage.