The World Around You

Alabama is just getting redder:

McCain 60 (55)
Obama 39 (37)

US Senate
Sessions 59 (58)
Figures 30 (31)

I would view the additional points for McCain and Obama as almost pure Palin bounce…the last of the undecideds pretty much settling on their pic. I wouldn’t expect Alabama numbers to shift much between now and election day. McCain will come in around 55 and Obama will come in around 45…with some reduction for any other candidates who will appear on the ballot.

New Rasmussen poll: McCain, Sessions widen leads in Alabama - Sweet Home Potomac - al.com.

This has flown under the radar, but Alabama’s Senator Jeff Sessions is one of a gang of 14 congressional members who have not endorsed or publicly supported Senator McCain in the presidential election. The only other senator in the same position is Chuck Hagel, who has made clear his problems with McCain’s stance on the war.

Republican members who have not endorsed or publicly backed McCain include Sens. Chuck Hagel (Neb.) and Jeff Sessions (Ala.) and Reps. Jones, Peterson, John Doolittle (Calif.), Randy Forbes (Va.), Wayne Gilchrest (Md.), Virgil Goode (Va.), Tim Murphy (Pa.), Ron Paul (Texas), Ted Poe (Texas), Todd Tiahrt (Kan.), Dave Weldon (Fla.) and Frank Wolf (Va.).

The question must be asked….why is Senator Sessions withholding his support?

TheHill.com - New Gang of 14 won’t back McCain