In Nevada, incumbent Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto leads her Republican opponent, Adam Laxalt, by seven percentage points (45%-38%), according to a new poll conducted by Suffolk University and the Reno Gazette-Journal.

Cortez Masto's latest polling numbers are a significant voter swing in her favor. In April, in a hypothetical matchup prior to winning the Nevada Republican primary, Laxalt led Cortez Masto by 3 percentage points (43%-40%) according to a previous poll also conducted by Suffolk University and the Reno Gazette-Journal.

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates the Nevada Senate race as a toss-up election that could determine control of the Senate. The poll's findings come as eyebrows raise within the Republican Party over the quality and electability of GOP candidates in purple swing states.

Here are other key findings from the poll, conducted among 500 likely Nevada voters.

Voters are still most concerned with the economy

Inflation and the economy remain on the top of voters' minds – 34% of respondents said the economy is the most important issue to them.

As Republicans hammer President Joe Biden and Democrats over high inflation rates, Laxalt leads Cortez Masto among economically concerned voters by 60-21%.

Despite the latest Consumer Price Index report, which showed signs that inflation was easing off 40-year record highs, 74% of likely Nevada voters would rate the economy as either “fair” or “poor.” And 46% of voters said their standard of...

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