The first poll out this morning comes from Georgia, where the WSB/Landmark survey finds both the Senate race between and the governor’s race tied.

At first glance, this is an ominous indicator for Republican governor Nathan Deal and Senate candidate David Purdue, as most polls in the past two months showed both men with small but consistent leads.

But look a little closer. The last poll that showed Purdue trailing Michelle Nunn was . . . the WSB/Landmark survey, conducted from September 9 to 11, showing Nunn ahead by three points. So by the measuring stick of this particular pollster’s turnout model, the new survey shows movement in the GOP direction. In fact, of the past 13 polls, only two have not shown Purdue ahead — both of the WSB/Landmark surveys. (Note, this doesn’t mean that the poll is wrong, “skewed,” biased, or is some other deliberate effort to misinform. It’s just that their particular samples seem to bring slightly better results for the Democratic candidates than those of the other pollsters.)

In the governor’s race, the last WSB/Landmark survey showed Deal trailing Jason Carter by three points as well. So this morning’s survey also represents movement in the direction of the GOP candidate, compared to the last time this pollster went into the field. Deal has led 11 of the past 14 polls.