 A new poll finds Democrats Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith leading their Republican challengers in their races for U.S. Senate, with Smith locked in a much tighter race in a special election. The latest Minnesota Public Radio News star Tribune poll shows Smith leading Republican nominee Karen Housley, 47 percent to 41 percent in the race for her Senate seat. Housley gained one percentage point since the last poll in September, with 10 percent still undecided and 2 percent voting for another candidate. The race could swing either way on November 6th. As for Klobuchar, she leads her Republican opponent Jim Newburger, 56 percent to 33 percent, with 7 percent undecided. The poll of 800 likely voters was taken October 15th through the 17th and has an error margin of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.