A new CNN poll shows Kay Hagan opening up a lead over Sen. Elizabeth Dole. Poll tracking sites such as Pollster.com and Talkingpointsmemo.com have changed their assessment of the race from “toss-up” to reflect the trend.

However, this data doesn’t seem to reflect the fallout from Dole’s widely reviled “godless” ads. The poll was conducted Oct. 23-28, from 667 likely voters.

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