Yes, I agree, Rasmussen and Survey USA are very consistent and good.
In one of my first postings on FR, I said, foolishly, that VA was not solidly in our column and got flamed--twice--and saw people suggesting I be zotted.
It is easy to underestimate the impact of the Washington suburbs are having on VA. But this state is not firmly in our column and Allen is really going to have to fight to hold on.
Obviously he is not in as bad a shape as Burns, but this could easily be the race that loses the Senate.
McVey
Remember in 2004, the KY Senate race was nearly lost at the last minute because of perceptions that Bunning was not "up" to another six years. I don't recall if that view came from Bunning's age or over some ethnic remark that he made.
Why do Republicans keep making such silly remarks and then apologize ad nauseum thereafter? If they would stick to principle, they would be better served.