Minnesota Poll: Wetterling is ahead of Bachmann 48% to 40%

The Patty Wetterling for Congress campaign must be doing something very right. These numbers from the Minnesota Poll emphasize the fizzling of Michele Bachmann's campaign as the Wetterling camp continues to out-hustle her on the ground, on the phones, in the press and at the bank.

A SurveyUSA poll three weeks ago showed Wetterling behind the Haskel-esque Michele Bachmann by 9 points.

Then two weeks ago the same poll had Wetterling down, but within the margin of error, a statistical tie. Same SurveyUSA polling company as the last one, but a significant drop off for Bachmann. And the polling was done before the Foley scandal. Word from respondents on the second poll was that it was a push poll. From two seperate people polled in the 6th, the first question was who they would vote for (Answer: Patty Wetterling). The second question was, "Are you sure you don't want to vote for Republican Michele Bachmann?" Even with this push Bachmann only squeaked out a 3 point lead.

Blood in the water anyone?

Last week a Majority Watch poll had Wetterling up by five points. The negative TV ads and negative mailers from the National Republican Congressional Committee weren't making a dent against Wetterling.

This morning the Pioneer Press picked up the FEC numbers from the campaigns. In about a month Wetterling raised twice as much as her opponent.

One thing to remember - Bachmann's numbers included her Presidential fundraiser.

Blood in the water? We may have a gusher here folks...