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| 2010-01-14 |
| Quinnipiac has its first numbers (1,430 RVs, 1/8-12, MoE +/- 2.6%) on the Connecticut Senate race since Chris Dodd (D) announced he would not seek re-election last week. The results show why Democrats were so eager to see Attorney General Richard Blumenthal jump in to replace the embattled incumbent. General Election Matchups Blumenthal 62 -- Simmons 27 -- Und 10 Blumenthal 64 -- McMahon 23 -- Und 11 Blumenthal 66 -- Schiff 19 -- Und 14 Consider that in a November poll, Dodd trailed former Rep. Rob Simmons 49-38 and former WWE CEO Linda McMahon 43-41. Suddenly that GOP primary doesn't look worth winning, but here's how that contest shapes up: Primary Election Matchup Simmons 37 (+9) McMahon 27 (+10) Schiff 4 (-1) Und 28 (-8) Blumenthal has a whopping 74 percent favorable rating. Even among Republicans, the attorney general's net favorable rating is +33. Favorable Ratings Blumenthal 74 / 13 Simmons 36 / 18 McMahon 24 / 21 Schiff 8 / 5 The survey also finds that President Obama has a 55 percent job approval rating; 41 percent disapprove. Sen. Joe Lieberman (I), who faces re-election in 2012, has an upside-down 39 percent approval rating, with 54 percent disapproving. Dodd's is similar, 36 percent / 58 percent. Retiring Gov. Jodi Rell (R) has a 64 percent job approval rating. |
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