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A new new Gallup poll finds dramatically increased support for Republican Candidates for the House of Representatives:
50 per cent of respondents would vote for the GOP contender in their congressional district, up eight points since August.
Democratic Party contenders are second with 45 per cent, down six points in a month.
Six per cent of respondents would vote for other candidates or are undecided.
Polling Data
If the elections for Congress were being held today, which party’s candidate would you vote for in your congressional district: the Democratic Party’s candidate or the Republican Party’s candidate?
Republican
Sept. 2008 - 50%
Aug. 2008 - 42%
Jun. 2008 - 42%
Democratic
Sept. 2008 - 45%
Aug. 2008 - 51%
Jun. 2008 - 52%
Other/Unsure
Sept. 2008 - 6%
Aug. 2008 - 7%
Jun. 2008 - 7%
As the above numbers indicate, this is such a huge swing in the so-called generic ballot that we must consider this poll to be an outlier until there are additional poll results to support these findings.
More perspective on the improving situation for Republicans is available at RealClear Politics. Three recent polls show improving poll numbers for Republican Congressional hopefuls.
I credit the Republicans' relentless push for more domestic energy production and the Democrats' efforts to block off-shore drilling for the movement in the polls.
