In a poll taken two weeks earlier, only 36 percent said so.
But polls taken in the last week show a different race.
However, polls can still be taken during the ten days.
A similar poll taken a month earlier showed them to be in a dead heat.
Democratic polls taken this week show the race to be a dead heat.
But the results were similar to those in the poll taken last October.
Analysis: No polls have been taken, but the race appears close.
If another poll were taken Tuesday morning, the results would be much different.
The poll was taken on Wednesday, after three of the seven were killed.
But polls taken by both candidates show a race too close to call.