CT-SEN POLL: Blumenthal 54 (+5), McMahon 43 (-3)

[jefferson_dem]

October 14, 2010 - Blumenthal Opens Up Double-Digit Lead In Senate Race, Quinnipiac University Connecticut Poll Finds; Independent Voters Shift Back To Democrat

Reversing a months-long decline in his lead in the Connecticut U.S. Senate race, Democratic State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has opened up a 54 - 43 percent likely voter lead over Republican former wrestling executive Linda McMahon, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

This compares to a 49 - 46 percent Blumenthal lead in a September 28 likely voter survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll.

In today's survey, 3 percent are undecided and 7 percent of voters who name a candidate say they could change their mind by Election Day. Blumenthal leads 95 -4 percent among Democrats while McMahon leads 87 - 12 percent among Republicans.

Independent voters shift from 49 - 44 percent for McMahon September 28 to 49 - 44 percent for Blumenthal today. Women back Blumenthal 63 - 32 percent while men back McMahon 52 - 46 percent.

"After Linda McMahon had climbed to within 3 points of Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, he has stopped her momentum and increased his lead by 8 points in two weeks. While September wasn't very good for Blumenthal, perhaps like Reggie Jackson, he could be called 'Mr. October,'" said Quinnipiac University Poll Director Douglas Schwartz, PhD.

"Fueled by a surge in support from women, Democrats and independents, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has his best poll numbers since the start of the fall campaign."

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[Kdillard]

1. I wish this meant she would stop her annoying ads.

[rbilancia]

2. Another nutty wench who is GOING DOWN as fast as her whacky wrestlers hit the canvass.

[denimgirly]

3. Why is it in Polls White Men always back the crap candidate while Women always the Good?

I've been noticing this pattern all the way back to Obama's election...it seems Women always choose the right candidate and men (specifically, white men) always choose the terrible one. Why is that?

[tavalon]

4. I'll venture a guess

Women are less selfish?:hide:

[hlthe2b]

5. Take that, Tweety bird (who inexplicably seems to detest)

Blumenthal beyond all proportion.

[WI_DEM]

6. This race and Washington Senate are looking much better

Among our incumbents I think the only two who are in danger of losing are Reid and Feingold. I think Reid can still win, but it's looking increasingly likely that the race here in WI is fading away for Feingold (oh, and Lincoln, but that was a forgone conclusion). There isn't a single poll that has him leading except for an internal poll released by his campaign which had him tied. I hope I'm wrong.