Today’s installment of campaign-related news items that wouldn’t generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers:<\/p>\n
* Could Nevada’s Senate race be competitive after all? The Las Vegas Review Journal notes<\/a> a new poll that shows Sen. John Ensign’s (R) lead over Jack Carter (D) has narrowed to about six points, 48.5% to 41.9%. In the previous poll, Ensign’s lead was nearly twice as big.<\/p>\n * Any hopes Republicans might have had in winning Oklahoma’s gubernatorial race have just about slipped away. A new Rasmussen poll<\/a> shows incumbent Gov. Brad Henry (D) now leading Rep. Ernest Istook (R) by 25 points, 59% to 34%.<\/p>\n * Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race, however, is suddenly looking far more competitive. According to the latest Rasmussen poll<\/a>, Gov. Jim Doyle (D) now leads Rep. Mark Green (R) 47% to 44%. Next week a state judge is expected to rule on whether Green can keep $1.3 million in campaign donations — received from out of state PACs — that he transferred from his congressional account to his Senate campaign account.<\/p>\n * In Kansas, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D) has seen her over lead Republican challenger Jim Barnett slip a bit of late, but it has not yet caused real concerns. According to a new Rasmussen poll<\/a>, Sebelius is now ahead, 48% to 39%. A month ago, Sebelius’ lead was 11.<\/p>\n