(R)asmussen Poll--CT Senate: Blumenthal 53% McMahon 44%

[WI_DEM]

Rasmussen
9/9/10; 500 likely voters, 4.5% margin og error
Mode: Automated phone
(Rasmussen release)

Connecticut

2010 Senate
53% Blumenthal (D), 44% McMahon (R) (chart)

Favorable / Unfavorable
Richard Blumenthal: 62 / 38
Linda McMahon: 49 / 49

Job Approval / Disapproval
Pres. Obama: 55 / 44 (chart)

[FBaggins]

1. Good. It looks like his slide has ended while still in safe territory. k&r

And he's regained the 50% line (no... he's not an incumbent, but is as well known as one).

Shouldn't have to worry about this race.

[tritsofme]

2. Healthy lead for Blumenthal, above 50%, good favorables.

Some pretty weird things would have to happen for Linda McMahon to be the next senator from CT.

[Kdillard]

3. Thank goodness. I really can't stand that woman.

[customerserviceguy]

4. She runs a lot of commercials

on NYC television stations, and she's really pushing the "I'm just a normal person" thing pretty hard. It remains to be seen how well the sell job is going, never underestimate the ability of a promoter of 'professional' wrestling to stimulate weak minds.

[molly77]

5. Blumenthal

will be a star in the Senate like Al Franken. Have called his office several times over some issues which affect me, here in ME. His website is awesome.Go getter. No fear.He fights for the people.

[Kdillard]

6. Yep those commercials make me want to poke my eyes out.

[Jennicut]

11. Blah! I live in Connecticut and am so SICK of those commericals.

The woman is like fingernails on a chalkboard. Annoying and has no political experience. Blumenthal is well known and liked, he has been the AG here since I was in the 9th grade.

[customerserviceguy]

12. It's still early in the political season

With all of her money, you're bound to see a LOT more of them.

[otohara]

7. Thank God

whew!

[Dawson Leery]

8. Add five point for Blumenthal and take 5 off for Steroids McMahon.

[ShadowLiberal]

9. Those aren't good fav/unfav numbers for McMahon to build on

It's probably not a good sign for you if you're running in a democratic leaning state with a 50/50 split on favorables, while your opponent has a 62% favorable rating, especially if it's a year that's supposed to favor your party.

I don't see how McMahon builds on those numbers to pull off a win, and that's not even taking into account Rasmussen's republican tilt.

[Dawson Leery]

10. All other polls show Steroids McMahon's

favorable ratings at 40% or so with her negative ratings at 50% or so.

[saltpoint]

13. That 44 percent of Connecticut voters think McMahon

is an acceptable excuse for a public servant is in and of itself disconcerting, but on the other hand, the arithmetic suggests that this seat will stay blue.