Cory Booker-Steve Lonegan Senate race tightening, poll says

TRENTON (WABC) -- A new poll finds the race for U.S. Senate in New Jersey has tightened.

The Quinnipiac University poll released Tuesday shows 53 percent back Democratic Newark Mayor Booker, while 41 percent support former Bogota Mayor Lonegan. The special election is scheduled for Oct. 16.

A poll of registered votes in August showed Booker with a 25-percentage-point lead over the conservative Republican.

Booker gets the majority of his backing from women, who support him 60-34. Men and independents are split.

Booker was not available for comment but his campaign spokeswoman told Eyewitness News, "We've had one poll this week at 26 points and another at 12 which provides a good reminder to our supporters that turn out matters because there's a lot at stake in this election."

Pollster Maurice Carroll says the results could be driven by bad news about Newark crime and publicity about Booker's business ventures.

The telephone survey of 948 likely voters was conducted from Sept. 19-22. It has an error margin of plus or minus 3.2 percentage points.

(The Associated Press contributed to this report)

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