Poll shows race for Wisconsin governor is a dead heat
(Reuters) - The gubernatorial race in Wisconsin has tightened in the last two months, with Democratic candidate Mary Burke now in a dead heat with Republican Governor Scott Walker, a poll released on Wednesday showed.
Both candidates received 46 percent support among registered voters, with 6 percent undecided, the Marquette Law School Poll taken from May 15 to 18 found. The previous poll in March showed Walker leading Burke 48 percent to 41 percent.
Walker held a 48 percent to 45 percent lead over Burke among respondents who said they were likely to vote in November, according to the poll of 805 registered voters, which had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percent. "These results show that the election outcome can change depending on turnout as both parties seek to mobilize their supporters," poll director Charles Franklin said in a statement.
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While Walker is seeking a second term as governor, he has made appearances in Iowa, New Hampshire and other states, and published a campaign-themed biography, adding to the perception that he is preparing for a possible presidential run in 2016.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/21/us-usa-politics-wisconsin-idUSBREA4K14P20140521
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