Time/CNN released several state polls today, conducted by Opinion Research.
In California, Jerry Brown (CA-Gov) and Barbara Boxer (CA-Sen) share identical 52-43 leads over their respective opponents among likely voters.
The polls were conducted prior to today's awful news cycle for Fiorina/Whitman. Boxer dismantled Fiorina in today's Senate debate, which should help her maintain her comfortable lead. Meanwhile, Whitman is doing her best Michael Huffington impression with the news of her disgruntled, undocumented former-housekeeper.
In Illinois, Alexi Giannoulias (IL-Sen) leads Mark Kirk 43-42 among likely voters.
Poll Data (PDF)
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Jerry Brown
Barbara Boxer
Alexi Giannoulias
Boxer has been slowly pulling away from Fiorina over the past two weeks, and the 9 point lead CNN gives her is her largest since July (PPP). Boxer leads 56-37 among registered voters, up from 48-44 in this same poll just three weeks ago.
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After trailing Whitman for much of the summer, this is the 7th consecutive poll that shows Brown ties or leading. His 9 point lead is his largest since May (PPP). He leads 52-39 among registered voters, having trailed 48-46 in this same poll three weeks ago.
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Boxer leads by 19 points among women, while Brown is up 15. Surprisingly, both Democrats trail by double digits among independents. Thankfully, California is stocked with Democratic voters.
The one point lead for Giannoulias in Illinois ends a streak of 7 consecutive polls that had Kirk tied or leading. He also leads 42-38 among registered voters. The Green Party candidate, LeAlan Jones, looks like a potential spoiler with his 8% showing.
Pollster.com Chart
Other CNN/Time Polls from today (likely voters)
AK-Sen: McAdams (D) 22, Miller 38, Murkowski 36
AK-Gov: Berkowitz (D) 38, Parnell 57
FL-Sen: Meek (D) 23, Rubio 41, Crist 33
FL-GOV: Sink (D) 45, Scott 47
IL-GOV: Quinn (D) 38, Brady 40, Cohen 14