Rasmussen (9/15, likely voters):
Elaine Marshall (D): 38
Richard Burr (R-inc): 48
Undecided: 11Kenneth Lewis (D): 32
Richard Burr (R-inc): 48
Undecided: 14Bob Etheridge (D): 34
Richard Burr (R-inc): 48
Undecided: 15
(MoE: ±4.5%)
Here’s another variation on the same theme we’ve been seeing out of North Carolina: Burr is still under 50, and his potential Democratic competitors are all starting in a similar position. PPP recently had Burr in the low 40s, and leading by similar margins. The major distinction is that PPP found that Etheridge started in the strongest position (41-34), compared to Marshall shining the brightest from the Dem field according to Rasmussen.
RaceTracker Wiki: NC-Sen
As many have said before, this race is entirely dependant on the national mood in 2010.
Burr is trailing Marshall in the polls and Marshall is over 50%