KORNACKI: “This is new from Gallup. They asked folks the issues they consider the most important, very important. And you see the economy tops, and abortion second, crime, gun policy, immigration. Then you ask folks who say these are the most important issues to them, how they intend to vote. And I think this is interesting, too, because look at this. On all but one of these topics, Republicans have an advantage. And on three of them — the economy, crime, immigration — Republicans have massive advantages over Democrats. So when you look at this issue set, you look at how these voters are breaking along these issues, you see what looks like a significant Republican advantage. But, again, you go back to that generic ballot, and this is not right now looking like a runaway in the polls for Republicans.”

HAAKE: “Crime has been the sleeper issue when I go out and talk to voters in some of these states. You know, it’s not scientific, but it’s just one of those things that keeps coming up that I feel like maybe we missed in some of our conversations otherwise.”