Research 2000 for Daily Kos (1/11-13, likely voters):
Richard Blumenthal (D): 54
Rob Simmons (R): 35
Undecided: 11Richard Blumenthal (D): 56
Linda McMahon (R): 34
Undecided: 10Richard Blumenthal (D): 56
Peter Schiff (R): 33
Undecided: 11
(MoE: ±4%)
While Blumenthal isn’t producing margins similar to the utter insanity of the latest Quinnipiac poll, I think we can all be happy with where we’re at here.
R2K also polled the gubernatorial race, including match-ups with Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, who may or may not run:
Susan Bysiewicz (D): 52
Michael Fidele (R): 33
Undecided: 15Susan Bysiewicz (D): 51
Tom Foley (R): 35
Undecided: 14Susan Bysiewicz (D): 52
Mark Boughton (R): 32
Undecided: 16Ned Lamont (D): 46
Michael Fidele (R): 36
Undecided: 18Ned Lamont (D): 46
Tom Foley (R): 37
Undecided: 17Ned Lamont (D): 46
Mark Boughton (R): 32
Undecided: 20Dan Malloy (D): 44
Michael Fidele (R): 35
Undecided: 21Dan Malloy (D): 43
Tom Foley (R): 37
Undecided: 20Dan Malloy (D): 44
Mark Boughton (R): 34
Undecided: 22
Unfortunately, Susan Bysiewicz, the Secretary of State, has decided to pull out of her gubernatorial campaign in favor of a run for Attorney General. However, as we noted in today’s digest, the legality of her candidacy is an open question. If the legal hurdles prove too challenging to clear for Bysiewicz, reversing course and running for Governor again would probably look foolish (though maybe not fatal), but if she’s just looking for another place to bide her time before she makes a run against Joe Lieberman in 2012 (as some have speculated), perhaps she’ll just end up running for re-election.
And finally, the 2012 Senate picture:
Chris Murphy (D): 25
Jodi Rell (R): 47
Joe Lieberman (I-inc): 23Chris Murphy (D): 45
Joe Lieberman (I-inc): 26
I kinda doubt that Rell would pull the trigger on a run like this, but you never know.