The latest Quinnipiac poll has Richard Blumenthal’s lead over Republican Linda McMahon at 17 points, down three points from the prior month, but still comfortably in front. The poll had Blumenthal at 54 and McMahon at 37.
Sorry for the short nature of this diary, but I am at work and have to leave a bit early today. I did do a search on Blumenthal over the past few days and came up with nothing. I heard the news on the radio on the drive in to work.
It looks like good news for Democrats in Connecticut this week with Ned Lamont and Dan Malloy having double digit leads over any Republican in the governor’s race as well.
The poll results and links are after the flip.
Richard Blumenthal is still in the lead over Linda McMahon in the race for U.S. Senate race.
Attorney General Blumenthal is the frontrunner among the Democrats and former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO McMahon is the frontrunner among the Republicans in the race for the seat Democratic Sen. Christopher Dodd will vacate because he is not running.
According to the Quinnipiac poll released on Friday, Blumenthal leads McMahon, 54 to 37 percent.
"Connecticut voters still trust Attorney General Richard Blumenthal despite the Vietnam controversy.
While Blumenthal remains very popular, Linda McMahon's favorability numbers are only slightly positive," Quinnipiac University Poll Director, Douglas Schwartz, ssid.
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/...