Bill Nelson leads by 9 points in Florida; Sherrod Brown up by 7 points in Ohio (Quinnipiac/NYT/CBS)

[ProSense]

Poll: Nelson Leads By 9 In Florida Senate Race

Two-term incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) holds a comfortable 9-point edge over his Republican challeneger, according to a new poll released Thursday.

The latest poll from Quinnipiac University, CBS News and the New York Times shows Nelson leading Rep. Connie Mack among likely voters in Florida, 50 percent to 41 percent. That amounts to a slightly bump for Nelson, who held a 7-point lead in the Quinnipiac/CBS/NYT survey conducted in late July.

Nelson appears to have re-asserted himself as the favorite after a several polls showed a tightening race earlier this summer. The PollTracker Average currently shows Nelson leading Mack, 48.2 percent to 40.1 percent.

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/poll-nelson-leads-by-9-in-florida-senate

Poll: Brown Leads Mandel By 7 In Ohio Senate Race

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) holds a 7-point lead over Republican challenger Josh Mandel in Ohio's U.S. Senate race, according to a new poll released Thursday.

The latest survey from Quinnipiac University, CBS News and the New York Times shows Brown leading Mandel, the current Ohio state treasurer and Marine veteran, 48 percent to 41 percent. Brown, first elected to the Senate in 2006, held a 12-point lead in the Quinnipiac/CBS/NYT poll from a month ago.

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/poll-brown-leads-mandel-by-7-in-ohio

[liberal N proud]

1. If Sherrod Brown can fend off the amount of money being spent against him...

It will prove that money doesn't always buy elections.

[spanone]

2. k&r...

[CatWoman]

3. did you see the video of the Mandel that Rachel played last night?

pure comedy gold!!

Altho I can't stand Nelson, I'm pleased that he's ahead.

[HockeyMom]

4. Mack is not liked by Republicans in Naples

They call him the part time resident. He has a house in California and spends more time there than in Florida. Of course, they will still vote for him over a Democrat, but it probably will be enough for Independents.