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Poll shows tight race for governor six weeks out

Neither major candidate has a clear lead as undecided voters hold the key.

By Amara Mensah

· 1 min read

A new survey of 1,500 likely voters puts the two main candidates for governor within two points of each other.

This race is going to come down to turnout.

Around one in six voters say they have not yet made up their minds, with the economy and healthcare their top concerns.

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Amara Mensah

Political editor covering city hall and the statehouse.

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