Republican polling firm Wilson Research Strategies has released a survey showing scandal-plagued Congressman John Doolittle (R-CA) losing to 2006 Democratic nominee Charlie Brown by a lopsided 51%-31% margin. Also, Doolittle only takes 34% in a Republican primary, barely ahead of primary challenger Mike Holmes' 28%.

Doolittle currently faces multiple challengers in the primary, which could have the unintended consequence of helping him in a divided field. But the message being sent to Republicans from the leak of this poll is clear: If the GOP nominates Doolittle, they'll lose — even in a district where Republicans enjoy an 18-point registration edge.

(Via Kos.)