CHICAGO - In a pre-response to tomorrow's Rasmussen poll results for the U.S. Senate race in Illinois, the Alexi for Illinois campaign would like to point out that independent experts agree and have consistently verified the polling firm's controversial methodology and that the firm heavily favors Republican candidates.

As much as Mark Kirk's campaign and the Republican Party like to stretch reality and put out misleading information, we ask that you cut through the spin and look at Rasmussen for what it is: a polling firm for Republican candidates.

CHICAGO - Despite weeks of negative attacks from Washington insider Mark Kirk and the Republican Party, U.S. Senate nominee Alexi Giannoulias continues to lead in the Illinois race for U.S. Senate, according to the latest Rasmussen poll released today. The poll, which the Kirk campaign has cited before to claim an advantage, consistently favors Republicans. It is also the third poll in as many weeks showing Giannoulias in the lead, while none show Kirk leading.