A day after four, count 'em, four Democratic candidates abandoned 2010 races for Senate and governor, Rasmussen releases a new poll (4000 LVs, 12/28-30 + 1/3, MoE +/- 1%) showing the party at its lowest point in the generic ballot for House races in the midterms.

Generic Ballot Test
GOP 44 (+1 vs. last poll, 12/27)
Dems 35 (-3)

Just a year ago, Democrats had a 6-point lead in this tracking survey, 42-36. Republicans have hit 44 in the survey, but Democrats hadn't dipped below 36 in that time. More from Rasmussen:

There has been a notable shift this week among women, who now favor Republicans slightly 40% to 38%. Last week, women favored Democrats 45% to 38%. Men prefer Republicans 49% to 32%, showing little change over the past week.

Among all voters not affiliated with either party, the GOP leads 48% to 17%.

In the RCP Average for the generic Congressional vote, Republicans lead 2.8.

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