Democrat Joe Donnelly has opened a seven-point lead on Richard Mourdock in the Indiana Senate race after Mourdock’s controversial comments on rape and pregnancy, according to an internal Democratic poll shared with The Fix.
The poll, conducted by Anzalone Liszt Research for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, shows Donnelly at 47 percent and Mourdock at 40 percent. It appears to be the first time Donnelly has polled a lead outside the margin of error.
The poll also shows Mourdock’s personal favorability numbers taking a significant hit, with 35 percent of Hoosiers holding a positive view of him and 48 percent holding a negative one.
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