A poll in the last week has had Kansas congressman Todd Tiahrt 20 points behind — and he’s been down as much as 25 points in public polls — in his race against fellow congressman Jerry Moran. But a McLaughlin & Associates internal poll for the Tiahrt campaign released late yesterday tells a different story: a three-point race. The telephone poll analysis explains: “Jerry Moran (37%) and Todd Tiahrt (34%) are statistically tied on the Republican primary ballot for U.S. Senate. Another 26% of voters are undecided. Since the last poll in May, Todd Tiahrt’s support has increased by eight points (25% to 34%), while Jerry Moran’s support has decreased by two points (39% to 37%). This is in spite of Jerry Moran having a significant financial advantage up to this point over Todd Tiahrt’s campaign.”

The poll, needless to say is good news for Tiaht’s campaign, which, despite being outspent by Moran on television, radio, and in the mail, has seen a momentum boost in recent days. It’s “due to a grassroots campaign focused on conservative hot-button issues we have all the momentum and high-profile endorsements from the Tea Party Express, Governor Sarah Palin, Sean Hannity, Karl Rove, and Kansans for Life, which points to the growing realization that Kansas is the next step in the Kentucky, Nevada, Utah story, where insurgent conservatives came from behind with less money to capture GOP nominations,” campaign consultant (and former White House political director) Matt Schlapp tells the Corner.

I’m not sure how much polls tell us all that much this cycle. It is a rallying electorial reality reminder: It’s not over until the voters vote. And this race looks to be not even close to over with a little over a month to go.