A new poll released by Rasmussen shows Senator Bob Casey’s lead has dwindled down to one percentage point.

The poll shows Casey leading GOP hopeful Tom Smith 46-45, down three points from the last Rasmussen poll conducted by the conservative leaning pollster. Nine percent are still undecided.

This latest poll does not reflect the recent trend of a Casey resurgence. Recent polls such as Morning Call/Muhlenberg and Angus Reid have shown that Casey has been able to separate himself from a surging Tom Smith.

Nevertheless, the race is still as competitive as recently advertised.

The poll was conducted on Oct 24 with 500 respondents. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percent.