Latest Rasmussen -- Casey up by 13

The latest Rasmussen Poll[link added in update] gives Casey a decided 13-point advantage over the floundering Santorum reelection bid a scant month before the election. Although the Rasmussen October survey is still under wraps, two birds have flown by my window with 13-point leads for Casey in the October tally. Curiously, their numbers were a bit different -- one had it 52-39, the other 50-37. Until we see the report we don't know if they were looking at different figures (H2H, 3way, likely, registered) or if they both are still on drugs.

I've relied on both before and they have not let me down, so I am going with the sober assumption that Santorum is still losing this race by double digits.

For those interested in keeping track, the August Rasmussen survey had the spread at 8 -- Casey 48%, Santorum 40%. In September, Rasmussen put Casey's lead back into double digits, 49% to 39%.

Santorum's circling the drain.

[UPDATE 10/10/06: After our post early this morning, Rasmussen released the survey results to the public. It seems both of me birds had it right. The 50%-37% numbers are H2H Casey v Santorum; the 52%-39% results are when undecided but leaning voters are counted in their leanee numbers. However you look at it, that load sucking sound is eminating from Virginia.]

(Image from Arizona artitst David Sours)