(R)asmussen Poll--CT Governor--Malloy (D) 50% Foley (R) 40%

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Democrat Dan Malloy now holds a 10-point lead over Republican Thomas Foley in the race to be Connecticut’s next governor.

The latest Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Voters shows Malloy picking up 50% of the vote, while Foley earns support from 40% when leaners are included. Two percent (2%) prefer some other candidate, and eight percent (8%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

This also marks the first time Foley, a businessman and former ambassador to Ireland, has moved his support out of the 30s since his first match-up with Malloy in April, but the race remains Leans Democratic in the Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 Gubernatorial Scorecard.

This is the first survey of Connecticut’s gubernatorial race to include leaners. Leaners are those who initially indicate no preference for either of the candidates but answer a follow-up question and say they are leaning towards a particular candidate. Rasmussen Reports now considers results with leaners the primary indicator of the race.

The survey of 500 Likely Voters in Connecticut was conducted on September 26, 2010 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/-4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

Democrat Richard Blumenthal now holds just a five-point lead over Republican Linda McMahon in Connecticut’s race for the U.S. Senate.

Seventy-two percent (72%) of Malloy’s supporters say they are certain of how they will vote in November, while 67% of Foley’s backers say the same.

Malloy is backed by 79% of Democrats, while Foley draws support from 78% of Republicans. Malloy leads Foley 49% to 36% among voters not affiliated with either major political party.

Nineteen percent (19%) of Connecticut voters consider themselves to be part of the Tea Party movement, while 65% do not. This is comparable to findings nationally. Forty-one percent (41%) say the movement is good for the country, but 36% say it is bad.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/connecticut/election_2010_connecticut_governor

[Kdillard]

1. Great news. We just need to hold on for the Senate. I am hoping

Clinton campaigning for Blumenthatl helped and that the debate last night I believe went well so he can have some good press coverage at least.

[CTyankee]

2. One poll today didn't look good...had blumenthal only 3 pts ahead of McMahon.

But this was reported on Morning Joe so go figure...there are probably other polls.

My next door neighbor just put up a LINDA sign and I'm stunned. They loved it when Blumenthal did battle against UI...now WTH?

[Kdillard]

3. I am guessing he is between 5 and 7 which is what most polls have had him by.

She seems to have been relentless in her attacks on him so I am not surprised the polls tightened. I thought he came out with a good ad but hey that is just me. So far all polls have shown him ahead and I am hopeful that he can pull it off.

[Dawson Leery]

4. Strange how people forget the good things he has done.