Polls show the 1st and 6th within margin of error

Majority Watch has some new polling out. In the 6th, Republican Michele Bachmann has a one point lead over DFLer Patty Wetterling. Bachmann is polling at 48%, Wetterling is polling at 47%. The margin of error is 3.01%.

In the 1st, Republican Congressman Gil Gutknecht is leading DFLer Tim Walz. Gutknecht is polling at 50%. Walz is polling at 47%. The margin of error is 3.03%.

Both polls were taken between October 24th through the 26th.

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