Leading in the polls (5)

I believe the answer is:

ahead

(Other definitions for ahead that I've seen before include "In the leading position" , "What's down the road" , "in van" , "at pole" , "Forward - in front" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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