A poll sponsored by Walker's friends at a conservative think tank shows he has already spent all of his political capital and faces a huge structural deficit in his popularity and support.

The headline writer did him a favor. "Sharp divisions?" Yes, in that almost all Republicans like him and almost all Democrats don't. But he's losing the independents and, so far, losing the battle for public opinion.

This is devastating news for Walker.

It really doesn't require a lot more analysis. Just read Craig Gilbert's story..