What happens if Ted Stevens wins acquittal? It has to worry Democrats that their nominee, Mark Begich, is below 50% in most recent polls.

The latest poll, conducted by Ivan Moore Research, surveyed 500 likely voters between 10/3-6 for a margin of error of +/- 4.4%. Stevens and Begich were tested in the Senate race, while Rep. Don Young and Democratic nominee Ethan Berkowitz were pitted against each other in the House contest.

General Election Matchup
Begich........49 (no change from last, 9/2)
Stevens.......45 (-1)

Berkowtiz.....51 (-3)
Young.........42 (+4)

Young lacks the opportunity for vinidcation an acquittal would give Stevens, making his deficit much more difficult to overcome.