VA-Sen: Mason-Dixon Confirms Webb Surge

Mason-Dixon and the Richmond Times-Dispatch have a new poll out today confirming Jim Webb’s recent surge of momentum in the past week, showing Webb up 46-45–the first time that Webb has edged Allen in any Mason-Dixon poll. Take a look at the trend (likely voters, MoE: ±4):

Does this give you a little bit of déjà vu? Hmm, I wonder what Mason-Dixon’s numbers from last year’s gubernatorial race looked like (likely voters, MoE: ±4):

Hmm… a Republican campaign caught dealing with the backlash of scurrilous, ridiculous attacks on their opponent (that is, you know, when they’re not beating people up)? The Democrat receiving a groundswell of support from the grassroots all the way up to former Governors Mark Warner and Doug Wilder? The Democrat surging in the vote-rich “suburban crescent” of Northern Viriginia?

It’s beginning to feel a bit like November 2005 to me. I am feeling it, yes indeed. And now for the requisite caution: but, like David says, nothing should be considered a lock at this point. Let’s out-hussle the Republicans everywhere and seal the deal. Bring it all home to me, people.