For the first time in years. The closest Republicans have gotten to a lead since at least 2007 was within a point back during the election, but the GOP now has a several point lead.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 41% said they would vote for their district’s Republican candidate while 39% would choose the Democrat.

Investors now favor Republicans by a 46% to 36% margin, while non-investors would vote Democratic by a 45% to 33% margin…

Over the past year, Democratic support has ranged from a low of 39% to a high of 50%. In that same time period, Republicans have been preferred by 34% to 41% of voters nationwide.

A fluke or trend? Hard to tell at this point, though NPR has a new poll showing the generic ballot in a dead heat, too. Obama’s approval numbers are down as well. Democrats seem to be taking flack for the continued economic failures and massive spending. Who knows, maybe Americans are getting a bit tired of the Tax-and-Spend Liberals that occupy Washington.

The thing for Republicans to do now is present fiscally-sound alternatives to the plans of Obama and the Pelosicrats. Americans are concerned about the economy and corruption. Concentrate fire on those two areas. Who knows, perhaps we’ll have a chance in 2010.

Via Moe Lane.