Democrat Michelle Nunn leads her Republican opponent David Perdue in a new poll of the U.S. Senate race in Georgia. The 11Alive poll, conducted by SurveyUSA, found Nunn with 48 percent support to Perdue’s 45 percent.
The poll also found Georgia’s governor’s race tied between incumbent Republican Nathan Deal and Democratic challenger Jason Carter, at 46 percent.
This is the first poll showing Nunn ahead in the race for the open Senate seat since the beginning of September, after nine straight polls showing Perdue with a modest advantage. Last week’s SurveyUSA poll gave Perdue a one-point lead, for instance, and last week’s WSB-TV/Landmark poll showed the race tied.
Democrats see Georgia’s race as a rare pick-up opportunity in what otherwise looks like a good year for the GOP. The seat is held by retiring Republican Saxby Chambliss.
