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| CT Senate (Quinnipiac): Simmons (R) 49, Dodd (D) 38 |
| 2009-11-12 |
| Former Connecticut Congressman Rob Simmons has an early lead in the Republican primary race for the 2010 U.S. Senate contest and runs better than any other challenger against Sen. Christopher Dodd, topping the Democratic incumbent 49 - 38 percent, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Former World Wrestling Entertainment executive Linda McMahon gets 43 percent to Sen. Dodd's 41 percent, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds. Even potential Republican contenders with almost no name recognition and almost no Republican primary voter support give Dodd a run for his money. Simmons leads a Republican primary matchup with 28 percent, followed by McMahon with 17 percent. No other contender tops 9 percent and 36 percent are undecided. Connecticut voters disapprove 54 - 40 percent of the job Dodd is doing, compared to a 49 - 43 percent disapproval September 17, and say 53 - 39 percent that he does not deserve reelection. "After inching up in the polls for months, Sen. Christopher Dodd is sliding back down again on job approval. He continues to struggle with independent voters as 60 percent disapprove of the way he is handling his job. President Barack Obama is still popular with independents, but voters say that his support of Dodd won't affect their Senate vote," said Quinnipiac University Poll Director Douglas Schwartz, PhD. |
| Posted by:GolfBravoUSMC |
| #3 Heck, I'd vote for GENE Simmons before I'd vote for Dodd. |
| Posted by: DMFD 2009-11-12 17:51 |
| #2 I hope Dodd turns into a dud. |
| Posted by: eltoroverde 2009-11-12 16:32 |
| #1 Time for voters to "trim the deadwood" for the health of the tree. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2009-11-12 14:09 |