CO-Sen, MN-Sen: New PPP and Q-Polls

We’re up to our neck in new polls today — in other words, we’re now in horse race junkie heaven.

First, Colorado. Public Policy Polling (9/20-21, likely voters, 8/5-7 in parens):

Mark Udall (D): 48 (47)

Bob Schaffer (R): 40 (41)

Undecided: 12 (12)

(MoE: ±3%)

And Quinnipiac (9/14-21, likely voters, 7/14-22):

Mark Udall (D): 48 (44)

Bob Schaffer (R): 40 (44)

Undecided: 11 (11)

(MoE: ±2.6%)

Two quality polls from quality pollsters showing great results for Mark Udall. Sooner or later, Dick Wadhams & Co. will have to look down and realize that they’ve run off a cliff.

Bonus findings: Quinnipiac shows Obama leading McCain by 49-45 in Colorado, and PPP pegs Obama’s lead at a dramatic 51-44.

MN-Sen: Quinnipiac (9/14-21, likely voters, 7/14-22 in parens):

Norm Coleman (R-inc): 49 (53)

Al Franken (D): 42 (38)

Other: 3 (2)

Undecided: 6 (8)

(MoE: ±2.7%)

Well, the trend line is positive, so at least we have that much, but I wish that Quinnipiac included Dean Barkley in the match-up. We’ve already seen Barkley taking a significant share of the vote in other polls, so he’s the big X-factor here.

Bonus finding: Qunnipiac shows Obama edging McCain by 47-45 in Minnesota.