Some more interesting data coming from Gallup. First, president Obama is back to 51-41, gaining 5 points spread over the weekend.



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As for Democrats, still no reason to panic. Cautious, yes, but the panic generated by the MSM is way over the top.

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These results are based on aggregated data from Gallup Daily tracking in 2009, including interviews with more than 350,000 adults in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia. Gallup conducted at least 1,000 interviews in every state except Wyoming (878), North Dakota (968), Delaware (997), and the District of Columbia (632). Gallup interviewed more than 20,000 residents each in California, Texas, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Nationwide, party support shifted in a slightly more Republican direction in 2009 after a historically strong Democratic year in 2008. Overall, 49% of Americans in 2009 identified as Democrats or said they were independent but leaned to the Democratic Party, while 41% identified as Republicans or were Republican-leaning independents. That 8-point Democratic advantage compares to a 12-point, 52% to 40%, Democratic advantage in 2008.

Thus, even with the reduction in Democratic strength, the party still maintained a solid advantage over the Republicans nationally last year. It follows, then, that most states continued to be Democratic in their political orientation.

You can see much more in this interactive map.

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If the Democrats had any brain, they would post these charts, provided by Nancy Pelosi, on billboards throughout the country. You can't get a more clear message (More charts, mainly health care related, behind the link):

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Photos, mostly from the awesome bakery of Pete Souza. Please don't hotlink.

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*The* White House:

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President Barack Obama stands in the Outer Oval Office, viewed from the Cabinet Room of the White House, Jan. 7, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan speak to 6th grade students at Graham Road Elementary School in Falls Church, Va., Jan. 19, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama confers with Rep. Barney Frank (D - Mass.) after making remarks on financial reform in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Jan. 21, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Patrons at Smitty's restaurant in in Elryia, Ohio take pictures of President Barack Obama who made an unscheduled stop for lunch there with Elryia mayor William "Bill" Grace, Jan. 22, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama is greeted by students while touring the Wind Turbine Manufacturing and Fab Lab at Lorain County Community College, Elyria, Ohio, Jan. 22, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama prepares for his State of the Union speech with Director of Speechwriting Jon Favreau and Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications, in the Oval Office, Jan. 25, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama shoots hoops with his personal aide, Reggie Love, at the White House basketball court, Jan. 18, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

US President Barack Obama addresses the Democratic National Committee(DNC) at their annual Winter Meeting in Washington, February 6, 2010. AFP PHOTO/ Chris KLEPONIS

President Barack Obama greets a young visitor in the Oval Office, Feb. 5, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)



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