* Sen. Mark Kirk appears in a new TV ad for Republican congressional candidate Bob Dold. Kirk represented much of this district when he was in Congress. Have a look…

* Meanwhile, Lynn Sweet obtained a polling memo from Democratic Congressman Brad Schneider’s campaign…

· In a rematch of their 2012 contest, Democratic Congressman Brad Schneider now leads former Republican Congressman Bob Dold by a solid 8-point margin, 48% to 40%, while 11% of likely voters remain undecided with less than four weeks to go until Election Day.

· At the top of the ticket, Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin is leading Republican Jim Oberweis by 12 points, 52% to 40%, but Democratic Governor Pat Quinn trails Republican Bruce Rauner by 7 points, 40% to 47%.

· On a generic ballot citing no specific candidates, an unnamed Democrat for Congress leads an unnamed Republican by three points, 45% to 42%.

· Voters are more likely to view Schneider’s performance in Congress positively (5% excellent/37% good) than negatively (25% not so good/13% poor).

· Despite being the incumbent, Schneider (13% never heard) is actually less familiar to voters than Dold (3% never heard), providing the Democrat more room to grow.

As I’ve pointed out before, Gov. Quinn should be doing well in this district and he’s getting pounded by Rauner.

* And this is from the Schneider campaign…

U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) launched a new broadcast TV ad highlighting his Democratic priorities, including protecting a woman’s right to choose, preserving our environment and strengthening Medicare.

The new ad, “A Good Fit,” will be paired with the “On the Floor” TV ad currently running on broadcast that hammers Schneider’s opponent Bob Dold for his reliable Republican record, including his votes to defund Planned Parenthood and end the Medicare guarantee.

* The new ad…

* Script…

Husband: Let’s try this again.

Wife: OK

Husband: OK, Brad Schneider and the Democrats, protecting Lake Michigan

Wife: And our drinking water…

Husband: Retirement security…

Wife: Puts the middle class first and protects my right to choose.

Husband: Equal pay…

Wife: and marriage equality…

Husband: Definitely more our style

Wife: It’s a keeper.

Husband: It matches the couch.

Wife: It’s a perfect fit.

We’ve already discussed the companion ad, but it’s here if you want a refresher.