Democrat Blumenthal Far Ahead in Connecticut Senate Race

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, who stepped into the Senate race when Christopher Dodd stepped out, remains a prohibitive favorite for election with big leads over three GOP challengers, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted March 2.

Blumenthal leads former Rep. Rob Simmons by 58 percent to 32 percent, with 3 percent preferring someone else and 7 percent undecided. That's up from the 19-point margin he had over Simmons last month.

Blumenthal leads Linda McMahon, the former World Wrestling Entertainment chief, by 60 percent to 31 percent, with 3 percent preferring another candidate and 7 percent undecided. Last month, he bested McMahon by 20 points.

Blumenthal leads economist and commentator Peter Schiff by 57 percent to 27 percent, with 6 percent preferring someone else and 10 percent undecided. Schiff improved his standing over last month when he was 36 points behind.

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