The GOP is in the same position as it was heading into the 2008 and 2006 elections.
Right now, the Washington Post/ABC Poll finds that when respondents are asked whether they will vote for a Dem or a GOPer in the 2010 elections, 51% pick the Dem and 39% pick the Republican.
June of 2008 Dems led the generic matchup 52%-37%. In early November of 2006 the Dem lead was 51%-45%