Insider Advantage Georgia released the results of a new poll that shows Barack Obama leading in the Peach State for the first time.
Their poll also points to a run-off in Georgia's hotly contested U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Saxby Chambliss and Democratic challenger Jim Martin.
Georgia Presidential Poll
Barack Obama (D) - 48%
John McCain (R) - 47%
Other - 2%
Undecided - 3%
Georgia U.S. Senate Poll
Saxby Chambliss (R) - 44%
Jim Martin (D) - 42%
Allen Buckley (L) - 2%
Undecided - 12%
[Source: Insider Advantage Georgia, "Senate Race, Presidential Race Both Toss-Ups In Georgia", October 24, 2008]
Another set of polls released yesterday by Rasmussen Reports says John McCain's lead in Georgia is down to five points after being at eleven points in September [Source: Rasmussen Reports, "McCain’s Lead Down to Five Points in Georgia", October 23, 2008]. In the U.S. Senate race, the Rasmussen survey puts Chambliss ahead of Martin by two. Libertarian Allen Buckley registers at 1% in the poll [Source: Rasmussen Reports, "Chambliss Ahead By Just Two in Georgia", October 23, 2008].
A gracious tip o'the hat to Thomas Wheatley at Creative Loafing for highlighting the results of the Rasmussen poll.