The new USA Today/Gallup poll holds more good news for Republicans. President Bush's job approval shot up five points to 44%, his highest rating in the USAT/Gallup poll since September of 2005. Republicans also drew even with Democrats in the generic ballot queston, a two-point improvement from the August survey and another highwater mark.

As you can see from the updated RCP Averages on the screen to your right, Bush's job approval is now up to 41.3% and the Democrats' lead in the Generic Congressional Ballot has shrunk to just +6.5%.

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