Republican challenger Bill Brady has grabbed a slim edge over Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn by solidifying support among independent and suburban voters as the nasty campaign draws to a close, a new Tribune/WGN poll shows.
Brady had 43 percent to Quinn's 39 percent, a tenuous advantage given the survey's error margin of plus or minus 3.7 percentage points. Still, the findings showed many trends breaking Brady's way as the candidates continue to campaign with only a week until Election Day.
The state senator from Bloomington gained while the governor showed little movement since the last Tribune poll about four weeks ago. The earlier survey found the two essentially deadlocked, with Quinn at 39 percent, Brady at 38 percent.
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