In its first survey of likely voters, a Quinnipiac University poll released Tuesday found Newark Mayor Cory Booker's lead in next month's New Jersey Senate special election down to 12 points. Booker, favored to win the Oct. 16 special in this Democratic-leaning state, led 53 percent to 41 percent over Republican Steve Lonegan, with 5 percent undecided. Quinnipiac and other polling firms had Booker ahead by leads at least twice as large in previous surveys. It's also smaller than President Barack Obama's 17-point winning margin in the state last year. (more…)
