Democrats must win the Georgia Senate runoff if the party wants sixty seats in the upper chamber. A new poll shows that scenario isn't entirely out of reach.

The DailyKos/Research 2000 poll, conducted 11/10-12, surveyed 600 likely voters for a margin of error of +/- 4%. Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss and Democrat Jim Martin were tested.

Runoff Election Matchup
(All / Dem / GOP / Ind)
Chambliss....49 / 13 / 85 / 47
Martin.......46 / 84 / 11 / 44

General election polls unanimously showed Chambliss ahead, but the race tightened to single digits after the Republican voted in favor of the bailout legislation. Now, these results are almost identical to those of the general election, when Chambliss scored 49.8% to Martin's 46.8%.

Little-known as the race started, Martin now has an almost identical approval rating as Chambliss. Martin is seen favorably by 55% of Georgians, while 42% see him unfavorably; Chambliss' ratings are 54% favorable to 44% unfavorable.