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Connecticut Local Politics: Voters Have Had Enough of Dodd
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Dodd Losing Ground in His Race for Re-Election
Politics Daily —
... Democratic Sen. Christopher Dodd appears to be losing ground again in Connecticut with the Republican primary favorite for his Senate seat leading him in a general election match-up and even lesser-known GOP contenders running competitively against him, according to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted Nov. 3-8. ...
Voters Have Had Enough of Dodd
Connecticut Local Politics —
Quinnipiac has a new pollout this morning in the Senate race and the results are decidedly negative for Sen. Chris Dodd.
In addition t0 Dodd’s job approval rating of 40%-54%, every Republican challenger runs well against him in a head-to-head matchup. Former U.S. Rep. Rob Simmons led Dodd by 11%, former Ambassador Tom Foley led by 7%, Linda McMahon led by 2%, Sen. Sam Caligiuri ran even with Dodd, and Peter Schiff was only 1% behind Dodd.
In the Republican primary contest, this first poll with the whole basketball team in the race showed Simmons with the ...
Dodd's Numbers Stink -- By: Jack Fowler
The Corner on National Review Online —
... The new Quinnipiac University poll on Connecticut’s senate race is out today. Chris Dodd remains in big trouble: ...
CT Sen Poll: Dodd's Low Ceiling
Real Clear Politics - TIME.com —
A new Quinnipiac poll in Connecticut shows that Sen. Chris Dodd (D) in a dangerous position a year before the election, with a ceiling of just 42 percent against any of his potential GOP opponents, some barely known to state voters. General Election Matchups Simmons 49 -- Dodd 38 -- Und 11 Foley 47 -- Dodd 40 -- Und 13 McMahon 43 -- Dodd 41 -- Und 14 Dodd 42 -- Caligiuri 42 -- Und 14 Dodd 42 -- Schiff 41 -- Und 15 The ...
Dodd In Trouble, New Poll Says
TPM Election Central —
... Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) is struggling in his bid for reelection, according to a new poll out today from Quinnipiac University. Both big name potential GOP nominees now lead Dodd, with former Rep. Rob Simmons beating Dodd by double digits, 49-38. Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon, another potential GOP opponent, also beats Dodd by a slimmer margin. ...
Poll: Connecticut Voters See Lieberman As Being More Republican Than Democratic
TPM Election Central —
... The new Quinnipiac poll in Connecticut has an interesting result regarding Sen. Joe Lieberman: More voters see his policies as being close to the Republicans than close to the Democrats. ...
Chris Dodd Is Getting His Butt Kicked In Latest Poll
Ace of Spades HQ —
Chris Dodd Is Getting His Butt Kicked In Latest Poll It's a year away from election day and a lot can happen so don't get cocky but do take a moment to enjoy this . Former Connecticut Congressman Rob Simmons has an early lead in the Republican primary race for the 2010 U.S. Senate contest and runs better than any other challenger against Sen. Christopher Dodd, topping the Democratic incumbent 49 - 38 percent, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Former World Wrestling Entertainment executive Linda McMahon gets 43 percent to Sen. Dodd's 41 percent, the ...
Dodd trails GOP challenger by 11
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... If Chris Dodd managed to avoid a Senate inquiry into his chummy deals with Countrywide and Angelo Mozilo, he hasn’t avoided a confrontation with the voters in Connecticut. A new Quinnipiac poll shows Republican challenger Rob Simmons with an 11-point lead over the incumbent, who can’t get into the 40% range against the former Congressman. He fares only slightly better against pro-wrestling exec Linda McMahon: Former Connecticut Congressman Rob Simmons has an early lead in the Republican primary race for the 2010 U.S. Senate contest and runs better than any other challenger ...
Dodd In Trouble, New Poll Says
Open Left - Quick Hits's RSS Feed —
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Today's Q poll shows that Dodd's job approval is in free fall. In the pollsters last poll back in September, 49% of respondents disapproved of the job Dodd is doing in the Senate, while 43% approved. In today's poll, Dodd's disapproval/approval number stands at 54-40. Just 39% of respondents to today's poll said Dodd deserved to be reelected, and 53% said it was time for someone else to take the seat. http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo...
poll: http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x129...
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Political Animal —
... . Imagine that. * While most recent polls in Connecticut have shown Sen. Chris Dodd's (D) standing improving, a new Quinnipiac poll shows him trailing former Rep. Rob Simmons (R-Conn.) by double digits, 49% to 38%."After inching up in the polls for months, Sen. Christopher Dodd is sliding back down again on job approval," Quinnipiac poll director Douglas Schwartz said. * Quinnipiac also has a ...
POLITICS: Latest Connecticut Poll: Good News For Simmons, Bad News For Dodd, Obamacare
Baseball Crank —
... The latest Quinnipiac poll of Connecticut voters is out, and while it is (standard disclaimer) only one poll, it shows bad news for Chris Dodd, good news for his strongest challenger, ...
CT-SEN: Lieberman Seen As More Republican, Voters Say 2-1
Open Left - Quick Hits's RSS Feed —
... to the Democratic Party. There is agreement on this among voters in all parties.
Voters approve 49 - 44 percent of the job Lieberman is doing. He gets 74 - 20 percent approval from Republicans and 52 - 40 percent approval from independent voters, but Democrats disapprove 62 - 31 percent.
Voters say 64 - 29 percent that Democrats should not strip Lieberman of his committee chairmanship if he joins Republicans in a filibuster against the Democrats' health care reform. http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x129...
deserves reelection? 46 yes, 45 no (D: 29-69, R: 72-16, ...
Connecticut Voters Down on Dodd
Top Stories from CQ —
... is running behind or even with each of five of his possible Republican opponents, including political newcomers who have not held elective office, according to a Quinnipiac poll taken Nov. 3-8 . Dodd is in serious trouble with his constituents, 49 percent of whom rate him unfavorably, while 42 percent rate him favorably. His job approval rating also is under water, with 40 percent approving and 54 percent disapproving of the job he has done as a senator. Dodd’s job approval has lagged behind his disapproval for more than a year, and polls since last spring have shown ...
Latest Connecticut Poll: Good News For Simmons, Bad News For Dodd, Obamacare
RedState —
... The latest Quinnipiac poll of Connecticut voters is out, and while it is (standard disclaimer) only one poll, it shows bad news for Chris Dodd, good news for his strongest challenger, ...
Q-Poll: Joementum Can't Be Stopped
Weekly Standard Blog —
... A couple of interesting nuggets in the latest Quinnipiac poll out of Connecticut. First off, the numbers show little sign of improving for friend of Angelo and netleft hero Chris Dodd. He loses a hypothetical matchup against both Republicans in the race -- he trails Rob Simmons by 11 and WWE boss Linda McMahon by 2. It's almost like being a darling of the progressive left is harmful to the electoral prospects of Connecticut Democrats. ...
Is It Too Early to Stick a Fork in Dodd?
Moonbattery —
Possibly not, but Quinnipiac has some new numbers. RedState discusses the latest Connecticut poll results:
The poll shows Dodd with a favorable/unfavorable rating of -15 (38-53) among men and -25 (34-59) among Independents, and a re-elect number of -24 (34-58) among men and -32 (30-62) among Independents, the latter mirroring the showing of Jon Corzine and Creigh Deeds among Independents.
Yes, the wait for 2010 seems like an eternity, so let's not be hasty:
It’s still somewhat early to judge whether any of the other ...
Thursday Afternoon Odds and Ends
Connecticut Local Politics —
... Steam
Per CT News Junkie, Former Speaker Jim Amann picked up another legislator endorsement yesterday from State Rep. Ryan Barry of Manchester. The money quote:
“This is the kind of guy who grabs you by the lapels in the middle of a budget crisis and says, ‘Just be thankful we’re here to help people’,” Barry said describing Amann’s character.
Merrick Alpert
One of the surprises in the Quinnipiac Poll was that Merrick Alpert, the man described by Real Clear Politics as having ...
Remainders: Funerals
Ben Smith's Blog —
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A Tennessee pol describes Obama as a "socialist" surrounded by "thugs."
The Economist discovers T-Paw.
Dunn sticks around, sort of.
Rozen examines the Eikenberry leak.
Corzine could run Bank of America.
Rubio will headline CPAC.
Dodd struggles.
Acorn sues.
Birthers lose.
Levi seems to ...
Time for Dems to Panic?
FiveThirtyEight: Politics Done Right —
... although as an Internet-based poll and one that samples all adults rather than registered or likely voters, I'm not sure how seriously that data point should be taken. Meanwhile, there's been no obvious trend in Presidential approval -- Barack Obama's numbers have been essentially unchanged for three months now. On the other hand, some of the latest Senate numbers have not been kind to the Democrats, with Quinnipiac bringing a double-dose of bad news in Ohio and Connecticut today. Gallup's poll was also conducted entirely after the elections of last ...
Q-Poll: Lieberman’s Opposition to Public Option Not Popular In Connecticut
Firedoglake —
... A new poll by Quinnipiac University is out, and it has less-than-stellar news for Joe Lieberman (not that he cares). Check out these bottom line numbers. ...
FDL Action Health Care Update: Thursday (11/12/09)
Blue Commonwealth - Front Page —
... on a new poll by Quinnipiac University that indicates the public option is highly popular in Connecticut, and on balance it's a political loser for Joe Lieberman to oppose it. Not that he gives a rat's hindquarters. ...
No More Mister Nice Blog — ... This should really be hurting Lieberman in the eyes of Connecticut voters, right? Um, no. Check out Lieberman's approval ratings in Connecticut (click to enlarge): ...
Polling and Political Wrap, 11/12/09
Daily Kos —
... While there is a little cause for optimism by digging into the numbers, the general tone of the new Quinnipiac poll out of Connecticut is pretty darned sour. After building his way near parity with his leading GOP opponent (former Congressman Rob Simmons) over recent months, Dodd took a big step back in this Q poll, trailing Simmons by eleven points (49-38). Against the other four leading Republican candidates, the result winds up within the margin of error. So...what is the good news? Well, for one thing, Simmons is far, FAR from a mortal lock as the GOP nominee: he polls at ...
FDL Action Health Care Update: Thursday (11/12/09)
Blue Virginia —
... on a new poll by Quinnipiac University that indicates the public option is highly popular in Connecticut, and on balance it’s a political loser for Joe Lieberman to oppose it. Not that he gives a rat's hindquarters. ...
Quinnipiac Poll Shows Dodd In Trouble
MyDD —
... A newly released Quinnipiac poll shows Connecticut Senator Christopher Dodd struggling against all of his possible GOP opponents. The poll shows Senator Dodd trailing former GOP Rep. Rob Simmons, 36 percent to 49 percent, and behind former US ambassador to Ireland Tom Foley, 40 percent to 47 percent. ...
Hurtling Toward 2010, 11/13
The Atlantic Politics Channel —
... in Ohio's Senate race; former Rep. Rob Simmons (R) performs best in Connecticut's Senate race, besting incumbent Chris Dodd (D) 49-38, according to Quinnipiac, while Linda McMahon (R) beats Dodd 43-41; the Foundation for Patients Rights, a new health care group formed by SEIU, is ...
Republicans Leading In Seven Races For Democratic Senate Seats
Below The Beltway —
Don Surber tallies the polls:
Connecticut, Quinnipiac: Republican Rob Simmons 49, Democratic Sen. Christopher Dodd 38.
Delaware, Daily Kos: Republican Congressman Mike Castle 46, Democrat Beau Biden 45.
Illinois, Public Policy Poling: Republican Mark Kirk 53, Democratic Sen. Roland Burris 19. This is the latest poll and it is 7 months old.
Missouri, Rasmussen: Republican Roy Blunt 46, Democrat Robin Carnahan 46.
Nevada, Las Vegas Review-Journal: Republican Danny Tarkanian 49, ...
CT-Sen, OH-Sen: Bad News from Quinnipiac
Swing State Project —
Quinnipiac (11/3-8, registered voters, 9/10-14 in parens):
Chris Dodd (D-inc): 38 (39)
Rob Simmons (R): 49 (44)
Undecided: 11 (15)
Chris Dodd (D-inc): 41 (NA)
Linda McMahon (R): 43 (NA)
Undecided: 12 (NA)
Chris Dodd (D-inc): 42 (40)
Sam Caligiuri (R): 42 (36)
Undecided: 14 (20)
Chris Dodd (D-inc): 40 (40)
Tom Foley (R): 47 (38)
Undecided: 13 (18)
Chris Dodd (D-inc): 42 (42)
Peter Schiff (R): 41 (36) ...
