By Dave Andrusko

We talked about half of what I am about to say, earlier in the week, and the other half a little later in the week. Now on Friday I'm putting them together.

Sharron Angle

With the culmination of an election cycle rapidly approaching, arguable the single most foolish thing anyone can do is to take their foot off the gas and coast to the finish. This is an obvious temptation when you are speeding along, seemingly almost on cruise-control. And that could be especially problematic for pro-lifers as more and more races begin to move our way. (More about that below.)

The other, opposite temptation is to over-read/overreact to the inevitable tightening in certain contests, which pro-abortionists will crow is a harbinger of a large-scale last-minute reversal of fortunes. Looking at the big picture, that is most assuredly NOT the case.

The point is the same: you race to the finish line, otherwise you risk losing contests you would otherwise have carried. Repealing and replacing ObamaCare is worth every second, minute, hour, and week you put in.

Good news? Plenty, but let me just cite three. Pro-life Republican Sharron Angle, the object of a withering barrage of media criticism and ceaseless attacks by her opponent, has evidently weathered the storm. She leads pro-abortion Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nv.) 50% to 46% in Thursday's Rasmussen Report.

And the Reid camp is clearly spooked. According to POLITICO, "New polling out of Nevada is unnerving Democrats who fear Republican Sharron Angle's campaign is surging despite enduring millions of dollars' worth of TV ad attacks from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid."

Two separate polls have pro-life Republican challenger Dino Rossi surging ahead of incumbent pro-abortion Patty Murray (D-Wa.) Rasmussen has him up by 3%. Another poll has Rossi up by 6%. As is the case in so many races, Independents are fleeing from pro-abortion Democrats into the waiting arms of pro-life Republicans.

But the shocker of the day comes out of Michigan where a Detroit Free Press poll has pro-life Republican Rob Steel leading pro-abortion Democratic Rep. John Dingell by 4%. Dingell is the longest-serving member of Congress--55 years.

Be sure to read "The 2010 Election Month" and "One-Stop to "See Where the Candidates Stand on Life."