Democrat Bruce Braley pulls ahead by a hair in new Iowa Senate poll

Democrat Bruce Braley pulls ahead by a hair in new Iowa Senate poll
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Democratic candidate Bruce Braley may yet have a chance to pull out a win in Iowa's crucial Senate race, according to a Loras College poll released Tuesday.

In the poll, Braley leads Republican Joni Ernst 45 percent to 44 percent among likely voters. It's the first time in more than a month that a major poll has put Braley in front.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.