A new poll has Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) with an overwhelming lead in the bid to keep his congressional seat, despite being on medical leave since June and amid reports that federal authorities are investigating him.
Fifty-eight percent of likely voters polled say they’ll vote for Jackson, while only 27 percent support his GOP opponent Brian Woodworth and 15 percent favor independent candidate Marcus Lucas, according to the We Ask America poll out Monday.
On Friday, it was reported that Jackson was planning to return to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., to resume treatment for bipolar disorder. He had previously checked out of Mayo in September and returned to his Washington, D.C., residence.
Earlier last week, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that federal prosecutors are investigating whether he misused campaign funds. The poll was conducted Sunday via telephone with 819 likely voters and has a margin of error of 3.5 percent.
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