Over in Nevada, party insiders are urging Democratic candidates to not have their picture taken with President Obama.

Interestingly, there hasn’t been much statewide polling in Nevada lately, at least according to Pollster.com. Public Policy Polling last checked in late July, finding Obama underwater, but only mildly, with a 47 percent approval rating and a 50 percent disapproval rating.

One week ago in the 2nd congressional district, which just elected Republican Mark Amodei by a wide margin, Obama was in much worse shape, with 33 percent approval and 59 percent disapproval. But it’s worth remembering that this is the most Republican-heavy district in the state (R+5) and that PPP indicated that Republicans were much more motivated about the special election than Democrats were.

But either way, if Nevada Democrats are avoiding Obama, that must be considered a major indicator that the president’s chances of winning the state in 2012 are significantly diminished . . .