Bailout Backlash

(Washington Prowler) - Just how bad has the bailout plan been for Republicans in the House and Senate? Some senior Senate Republicans aides now believe that it's not a far out idea that Democrats could gain a filibuster-proof 60-vote majority, while Republicans House members who voted for the bailout are seeing their polling numbers drop in the past ten days.

Interestingly, but not coincidentally, those drops mirror similar drops that McCain is taking in those GOP districts, between five and seven points, according to House Republican Conference Committee aides.

Those Republicans who stood against the bailout bill aren't seeing similar drops. In fact, some House members who remained against the bailout were seeing five to seven point gains in their district polling.