In the first major poll conducted since the Abramoff plea, we learn:

In an ominous election-year sign for Republicans, Americans are leaning sharply toward wanting Democrats to take control of Congress, an AP-Ipsos poll finds. Democrats are favored 49 percent to 36 percent.

49 to 36 is a HUGE margin.  And it’s only going to get worse, as more and more Republican names keep popping up in the news.