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Poll Kemp up big on Abrams Warnock-Walker tied

, author of Data: AJC poll; Chart: Simran Pawrani/AxiosGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp has a commanding and expanding lead over Democratic rival Stacey Abrams with less than 50 days remaining until the widely anticipated 2022 elections, per the shared with Axios.Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) is in a statistical dead heat with Republican challenger Herschel Walker. Why it matters: The poll in this pivotal swing state offers a modest counterpoint to in recent months. The Warnock-Walker match, which could be key to Senate control, was one of the only reasons for Democrats' optimism in the AJC poll.Kemp's lead on Abrams was 50% to 42%, up from five points in the . By the numbers: The survey (Sept. 5-16, margin of error of +/- 3.3 percentage points) showed double-digit leads for Republican nominees for lieutenant governor, attorney general and secretary of state. It also revealed a 37% approval rating for President Biden. What we're watching: More signs of split-ticket voting. Nearly 1 in 10 Warnock's supporters said they back Kemp.In a Senate race that features two Black men who have , 77% of likely Black voters favor Warnock. That's down from 85% two months ago. Abrams maintained about 80% support among Black voters in the governor's contest. The intrigue: About 20% of independent voters remain undecided in each marquee race. Disclosure: The AJC and Axios are both owned by Cox Enterprises, but Axios did not participate in the administration of the poll. Get more local stories in your inbox with .Subscribe Support local journalism by becoming a member.

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