According to Rasumessen, Senator Cornyn has opened up a 17 point lead in texas (it had been 4), almost killing the Dems' hopes of picking up 9 to gain a filibuster-proof 60 seats. Here's how the key Senate races look.Dems are ahead in Virginia, Colorado, New Mexico and New Hampshire. The GOP has a shot in two of these:New Hampshire (7 point lead for Shaheen over Sununu) and Colorado (6 point lead for Udall over Schaeffer). The other two are lost for the GOP, I think.Dems also ahead in Alaska. The GOP needs to replace Stevens, who if he wins (down 7 at the moment) will probably go to jail.Toss up races Two Democratic seats: Louisiana- 3 point lead for Landrieu; andNew Jersey, 2 point lead for Lautenberg.GOP held seats Mississippi: Wicker even (I think this will turn for the GOP in the end).Kentucky: varying polls, but here too, I think McConnell will hold on.Maine: Susan Collins is up 10.North Carolina: Elizabeth Dole is up 13 in Minnesota- 3 point Coleman lead; Oregon: 9 point...(Read Full Post)