Panic: DNC sending aide to Massachusetts to help Coakley

“While we think the Globe poll arrests the Beltway storyline over the past few days and is a sign that campaign is very well positioned, this should be read as that Democrats aren’t taking anything for granted,” said a party official.

UPDATE: A relevant GOP strategist spins back: “Interesting spin by the Democrats, but this is a clear sign of just how worried they are about this race. When you consider the political demographics of Massachusetts, the reality is that this race should not even be close. The fact that it is however, reflects how damaged the Democrat brand has become among independents in recent months, even in a dark blue state like Massachusetts.”