USA Today/Gallup Congressional generic ballot poll: Dems up by 5-48-43

[Politics_Guy25]

Dems-48%
Rep-43%

First lead since January!

Oh noes, whatever will Boehner do..??

http://www.pollster.com/blogs/us_generic_ballot_usa_today_ga.php

USA Today Article:
On the other hand, Democrats do have an edge in what's called the generic congressional ballot, a question that asks which party's candidates respondents would vote for if the congressional election were being held today. Now, by 48%-43%, they pick the Democrat. It's the first lead for Democrats on that measure since January.

I thought we were doomed?

[maxsolomon]

1. these Generic polls for congress are ridiculous

everyone votes in a specific district for specific congresspeople. it's pointless.

[PBS Poll-435]

7. They are tsunami detection

If the Dems are ahead by at least 3 points in the generic ballot, then in IMHO, they will be +/- 10 seats come November.

[BeyondGeography]

2. Figures to be Barton-enhanced in the coming days

Good week for us, even with Obama's absolutely horrible speech (sarcasm, on).

[Captain Hilts]

3. Republicans are doing all they can to help us. Apologizing to BP will give us a bump also. nt

[Politics_Guy25]

5. Bad news-I didn't realize that it was a national adults poll-not RV

But still I'll take it.

[Captain Hilts]

6. This time of year, yeah, I'll take it too. nt

[Jennicut]

4. Only if the media says so. I don't think we will lose the House and Senate.

[Phx_Dem]

8. And this doesn't even include the Barton apology. n/t