Could the GOP retake the House?
posted at 2:20 pm on September 12, 2008
by Ed Morrissey



Talk about coattails! Gallup’s latest polling now shows Republicans within the margin of error on the generic Congressional ballot nationwide, up from a double-digit deficit just two weeks ago. The selection of Sarah Palin has energized the Republican base, motivating them to vote even more than Democrats:

[quote]A potential shift in fortunes for the Republicans in Congress is seen in the latest USA Today/Gallup survey, with the Democrats now leading the Republicans by just 3 percentage points, 48% to 45%, in voters’ “generic ballotâ€