[SDGOP]

Allen will be a factor and only a fool would underestimate him. In most blogosphere straw polls ALlen consistently beats Rudy. When people get to know allen, they will flock to him and vote for him. DOn't forget, Allen will have rush and hannity cheering him on. That is a big factor that will give him a big boost in the primary since most if not all of rush's and hannity listeners are primary voters.

[Jameison]

We will see.
There were quite a few regular polls at Hugh Hewitt a few months back, and Rudy easily took out Allen.
Meanwhile you don't need me to tell you that internet polls are not very scientific.
Allen is simply not on the radar screen in any normal polls I have seen, even amongst conservatives.

As for Rush, I am yet to see him campaign for Allen. He has blasted McCain lots of times though, and hasn't really had anything bad to say Rudy that I can recall.