POLL: Democrats Retake Lead in Congressional Ballot, 45/40.

[jefferson_dem]

Democrats Retake Lead in Congressional Ballot

A new Associated Press-GfK poll shows Democrats now leading the generic congressional ballot, 45% to 40%, a reversal from last month when Republicans led by three points.

"The new readout came as the economy continued showing signs of improvement and the tumultuous battle over the health care law that President Obama finally signed in March faded into the background."

Congressional Democrats approval is at just 37%, however, Republicans are rated even lower at 31%. Just 36% want their own member of Congress re-election this fall

Read more: http://politicalwire.com/archives/2010/05/15/democrats_retake_lead_in_congressional_ballot.html#ixzz0nznemtar

[jpak]

1. Disaster in November!

:evilgrin:

[Cosmocat]

2. Crickets chirping in May ...

I am sure we will see a spat of stories reporting how bleak the chances are for the Rs to make substancial gains in November ...

[DCBob]

3. Independents are coming back...

They are seeing positive results from the Dems and mindless obstruction from the GOPers.

[Go2Peace]

16. That is just not TRUE. Let's talk facts. Dem affiliation is still DROPPING

Look at the number at the very right. It is still trending lower than even under Bush. We have work to do.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/15370/party-affiliation.aspx

[DCBob]

18. I am not talking about Dem affiliation.. I am talking about Independents who support the Dems..

and Prez Obama. Those numbers are going up. Is does not matter if they call themselves Democrats or not as long as the vote Democrat.

[Cha]

21. That's only logical for whomever has both

eyes open. Why would anyone want to go with a bunch of gNOP Losers?

[CBR]

4. The polls are clearly shifting across the board.

YAY!

[saltpoint]

5. Cue the trumpets. Let's see Mitch McConnell try to defend the Republicans'

performance. Not a job I'd want, that's for sure.

[argonaut]

6. Looks like the GOP peaked too early. nt

[Kind of Blue]

7. Excellent! Hopefully the message will start sinking

into most that it'll take a long time to get the country out of the 8year horror story and not within a year that was expected from Magic Obama. Gobama!

KnR

[Clio the Leo]

8. And no, Morning Joe, it's not an outlier...

... as the GOP has already peaked in every poll across the board and begun to come back down again.

[CTyankee]

24. Betcha he won't mention it or he'll say "It's an outlier, of course."

I will bet money on that prediction. Here's how the narrative he has goes: "All the polls have pointed toward a massive Democratic loss in the House and Senate. This poll is an OBVIOUS outlier. No OTHER polls support this one..."

Wait for it Monday morning...chirp, chirp...

[Tarheel_Dem]

9. K&R. This news ought to make a few heads explode around here.

:evilgrin:

[DrToast]

10. Indeed. It's not just one poll

The Dems have taken the lead for the Pollster aggregate polling lead for the first time since last year: http://www.pollster.com/polls/us/10-us-house-genballot.php

With the economy continuing to improve, the lead could grow over the next few months.

[karynnj]

11. The numbers will likely inprove as people begin to see the

benefits they personally get from the healthcare bill. People will employer paid insurance likely have not been sure what if anything it impacts and the impacts are good. A very large percent of people are in this category.

[rasputin1952]

12. I'm not one for either polls or prophecy...

but It seems, that according to this, I am indeed a prophet...(caveat: time will tell, the mid-term is political light years away).

I have said for what feels like forever, that since the R's have nothing to offer but cheap negative criticism, they will lose dramatically in the mid-term. Perhaps the old Crystal Ball is working...:D

[Cha]

22. Logic would dictate that this

would be the case..but, I'm not one for polls or prophecy either.

As in ..never count one's chickens before they're hatched..that one's for you, sue lowden.

[JoePhilly]

13. Time to start kicking the GOP in the mouth!!!

[otohara]

14. Thank You Tea-Baggers

and all your lunatic icons.

Keep up the spectacle.

[jenmito]

15. K&R. The RWers are digging their own graves. n/t

[Aramchek]

17. where are the Haters saying this is all Obama's fault??

;)

[HughMoran]

19. K&R

These polls, the 'enthusiasm gap' and the economic situation (barring an unforeseen event) will tell us all we need to know about the Dems fortunes this fall.

[grantcart]

20. Gallup showing same movement

Gallup showing similar movement - Up 7 among independents Republicans down 3

Also interestingly Republicans are declining among Republicans. More Kerosine needed

[Aramchek]

23. I wonder how the Pukes will spin this?

;)

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

25. That's a big deal

Even with a five point edge we lose seats but a lot less seats.

(Dems are more concentrated in districts and vote less so we always need an advantage in the generic ballot just to stay in the same place)

So good news. Better than bad news.

[LiberalAndProud]

26. Have the Republicons peaked at +3% already.

The thought makes my smile.
:)

[mzmolly]

27. Awesome

news!

[impik]

28. Oh-Oh. Terrible news for DU.

[stevenleser]

29. LMAO, yes, for some. Lot's of their memes have died smelly deaths lately

!JOBLESS RECOVERY! - Gone
!OBAMA IS GOING TO COST US THE CONGRESS! - Gone

Hey anti-Obama DU contingent, don't fear the reaper.

[Hansel]

30. Morning Schmoo and his ditzy sidekick will be all over this on Monday.

Not.