Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell released a memo today from pollster Jan van Lohuizen to the McConnell campaign showing a 17% lead for the Senate Leader over Democrat nominee Bruce Lunsford. 

The survey of 900 likely voters conducted September 7th – 9th by Voter / Consumer Research shows Senator McConnell in a very strong position for reelection.  The margin of error is +/- 3.3%.  According to the survey’s findings:

-52% of those surveyed have a favorable impression of Senator McConnell while 33% have an unfavorable impression.

-Senator McConnell leads Bruce Lunsford 52% to 35%.

-Lunsford’s numbers have weakened even as he has spent heavily on negative attack ads.  Only 30% have a positive impression of him while 36% have a negative impression.

It is noteworthy that Senator McConnell has improved his position even while the political environment remains challenging.  28% feel the state is going in the right direction, while 53% feel it has gotten off on the wrong track.