A new poll released Wednesday has good news for Indiana Democrats.
The poll shows Democrat Evan Bayh leading Republican Congressman Todd Young by seven points in the state’s U.S. Senate race.
The Evansville Courier and Press reports Bayh is leading Young 48 percent to 41 percent.
Bayh’s candidacy is especially important to the Democrats nationally in their effort to take control of the Senate.
The Monmouth University poll shows a tight race for governor.
Republican Lieutenant Gov. Eric Holcomb holds a one percentage point lead over Democrat John Gregg.
The poll has a margin of error of nearly five percentage points.
