Virginia Republican Senator George Allen is hurting. In fact, a new SurveyUSA poll clearly defines just how much his recent racist remarks have hurt him in hid bid for the Presidency, errr, the U.S. Senate in Virginia.

From the poll:

GOP Allen’s Once Large Lead Evaporates: In an election for the United States Senate in Virginia today, 8/21/06, incumbent Republican George Allen edges Democrat challenger James Webb 48% to 45%, according to an exclusive SurveyUSA poll conducted for W*USA-TV in Washington, DC.

Since an identical SurveyUSA poll released 6/28/06, Allen has lost 8 points and Webb has gained 8 points. Allen’s lead has shrunk from 19 points to 3 points.

Interviewing for this poll began 8/18/06, one week after Allen singled out a Webb campaign worker at an Allen rally. Allen has lost support across all demographic groups, but in particular, among younger voters. He has gone from Plus 23 to Minus 17, a swing of 40 points. In Southeastern VA, Allen has gone from a 2:1 lead to a tie, a 31-point swing.

The polls really started to move in Webb’s favor when DoubleSpeak released it’s first web ad hitting George Allen hard for his bigotry. If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out here.