These new findings from Marist follow an Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll that shows Walker leading his Democratic opponent by just two points.
As this election plays out, polls have shifted back and forth, with some having Warnock in the lead and others showing Walker coming out on top. With neither candidate being shown as getting beyond 50% support, this increases the likelihood of a runoff.
A vital Senate seat
Right now, the Senate diverges into 50 Republicans and 50 Democrats. If Walker is able to defeat Warnock, this alone will tip the majority into Republicans’ favor, given that no one else in the party loses a seat.
Other polling has shown the Senate’s likelihood of staying Democratic or flipping Republican is somewhat up in the air. At the end of the day, this will largely be determined by various battleground states, such as Georgia.
Some Republicans, like Sen. Rick Scott, have expressed confidence that the party will ultimately take the Senate and win in these battleground states. Seeing as the November midterms are a little over one month away, time will tell.
