Democratic jitters about the US presidential race have spread to Capitol Hill, where some members of Congress are worried that Barack Obama’s faltering campaign could hurt their chances of re-election.

Party leaders have been hoping to strengthen Democratic control of the House and Senate in November, but John McCain’s jump in the polls has stoked fears of a Republican resurgence.

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FT.com / In depth - Democrats on Capitol Hill fear Obama fallout

The real Palin effect.

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There are those, I know, who will say that the liberation of humanity, the freedom of man and mind, is nothing but a dream. They are right. It is the American dream.
~Archibald MacLeish

The real "Palin Effect" is one of utter astonisment at the chronic stupidity of MODERN rEPUBLICANTISM.

Drinking already? Be careful I told Sachem you were picking on me...she said she'd drop a house on you.

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There are those, I know, who will say that the liberation of humanity, the freedom of man and mind, is nothing but a dream. They are right. It is the American dream.
~Archibald MacLeish

I've never read the Financial Times. Does it tend to lean conservative?

Here try this link, these were usually credible for Upton back when he posted polls

Battle for Congress Suddenly Looks Competitive

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"YOU CAN'T BE FOR BIG GOVERNMENT, BIG TAXES, AND BIG BUREAUCRACY AND STILL BE FOR THE LITTLE GUY." Ronald Reagan

I think it is more the stupidity of the Democrats. They are the ones who rushed to put this dog up as their nominee. Now he is sinking and they do not know what to do except rearrange the deck chairs.

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Liberal-a person who has his cake, eats his cake, and complains that other people don't have cake, and believes that you should donate your cake to them

Republicans are hoping that Obama never shuts up about Palin, until after election day, when he finds himself back in his freshly gotten senate seat. Listening to Obama, is like

NO DRILLING=DEFEAT PERIOD.