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It's Richard Blumenthal vs. Linda McMahon as Rob Simmons Bows Out in Conn.
By Walter Shapiro - Politics DailyThe Connecticut Senate race to replace the reluctantly retiring Chris Dodd has so far been a mixture of shock (Democratic nominee Richard Blumenthal falsely claiming to have served in Vietnam) and awe (Republican wrestling mogul Linda McMahon's determination to spend $50 million to win the seat). Former GOP Congressman Rob Simmons, who had originally hoped to run against the scandal-tinged Dodd, bowed to the inevitability of McMahon's money Tuesday morning when he suspended his bid to win the Aug. 10 primary. "We probably could have stuck it out for a few more months," Simmons said in a radio ...
Richard Blumenthal Takes Dive in Poll After Story About His Military Record
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyThe revelation that Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal had told audiences he served in Vietnam when that wasn't the case has had an immediate impact on his standing in a new poll, cutting his advantage over one of his strongest potential challengers from 13 points to three. Blumenthal had been cruising in the polls since putting on the Democratic mantle in place of Sen. Christopher Dodd, whose growing unpopularity in the state made him decided not to seek re-election. But following the story about his military record -- Blumenthal actually stayed out of combat zones through five ...
Former Wrestling Exec McMahon Takes Lead in Race for GOP Senate Nod in Connecticut
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyLinda McMahon, the former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, has taken the lead among the field of candidates seeking the GOP nomination for Senate, but all the Republican hopefuls still trail Democrat Richard Blumenthal by margins of 2-1 or more, according to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted March 9-15. McMahon leads former Rep. Rob Simmons by 44 percent to 34 percent, with 9 percent for economist and commentator Peter Schiff. Twelve percent are undecided. In January, Simmons had led McMahon by 37 percent to 27 percent. But in general election match-ups, Blumenthal, the ...
Democrat Blumenthal Far Ahead in Connecticut Senate Race
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyConnecticut 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 ...
Blumenthal Continues to Hold Big Lead in Race to Succeed Dodd in Connecticut
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyConnecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, who became the Democratic nominee for Senate when Christopher Dodd decided not to seek re-election, continues to hold big leads over his GOP rivals, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Feb. 1. Blumenthal leads former Rep. Rob Simmons 54 percent to 35 percent with 4 percent preferring someone else and 7 percent undecided. Blumenthal leads former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon by 56 percent to 36 percent with 3 percent preferring someone else and 4 percent undecided. Blumenthal led by similar margins in early ...
Another Poll Shows Democrat Blumenthal with Big Lead in Conn. Senate Race
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyThe polls so far seem to be leaving little doubt that Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, who became the Democrats' candidate when Christopher Dodd decided not to seek re-election, has a commanding lead over the three Republicans who want to be their party's nominee for the seat. Blumenthal holds leads ranging from 17 to 23 points over former Rep. Rob Simmons, former World Wrestling Entertainment executive Linda McMahon, and economist and commentator Peter Schiff, according to a Research 2000/Daily Kos poll conducted Jan. 11-13. Blumenthal led by even bigger margins in a ...
Blumenthal Holds Huge Leads Over GOP Contenders for Dodd's Seat
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyConnecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, who stepped into the state's U.S. Senate race after Christopher Dodd stepped out, has huge leads over all three of the Republicans contending for their party's nomination, according to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted Jan. 8-12. ...
Another Poll Shows Blumenthal Way Ahead in Race for Dodd's Seat
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyAnother poll shows that Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, who jumped into the Senate race after Christopher Dodd announced his retirement yesterday, in a commanding position when matched against the three Republican hopefuls running for the job. A Rasmussen Reports survey, conducted Jan. 6, has Blumenthal ahead of his potential challengers by 23 points or more, bearing out a Public Policy Polling survey released yesterday. Blumenthal leads former Rep. Rob Simmons by 56 percent to 33 percent, former World Wrestling Entertainment chief Linda McMahon by 58 percent to 34 percent ...
Poll Shows Dodd's Retirement Strengthens Democrats' Hold on His Seat
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyConnecticut's popular Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, who quickly announced his candidacy after Sen. Christopher Dodd decided not to seek another term, appears to have solidified the Democrat's hold on the seat with Blumenthal running ahead of the three Republican hopefuls for the job, according to a Public Policy Polling survey conducted Jan. 4-5. ...
Dodd Falls Below 40 Percent Mark in Matchups Against GOP Contenders
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyConnecticut Sen. Christopher Dodd has slipped below 40 percent in general election matchups against three Republicans, with two of them leading Dodd and the third in a statistical tie with him, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Dec.7 ...
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