(R)asmussen is now on board: Blumenthal up double digits in CT

[WI_DEM]

In a survey conducted the night after their first head-to-head debate, Democrat Richard Blumenthal has moved further ahead of Republican Linda McMahon in Connecticut’s U.S. Senate race.

The latest Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Voters shows Blumenthal, the state’s longtime attorney general, picking up 54% of the vote. McMahon, the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, draws support from 43%. Only three percent (3%) of voters are undecided at this point. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

These numbers move the race back to Solid Democrat from Leans Democrat in the Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 Senate Balance of Power rankings.

Just over a week ago, it was a 50% to 45% race, Blumenthal’s smallest lead since May. In 12 surveys conducted since January, Blumenthal has received between 47% and 60% of the vote. McMahon’s support has fallen in the 31% to 45% range over the same period.

www.rasmussenreports.com

[sharp_stick]

1. That's what I like to see

after the last (R)asmussen and Quinipiac polls I was just starting to get a little worried. That WWE psycho seemed to be getting a little too close for comfort.

This race and the Governor's race are gettin' nasty though, my wife and I are enjoying some of the harshest attack ads I've ever seen in this State.

[flamingdem]

2. Aye good news ahead! Pin her to the mat! nt