The new Rasmussen poll of the Connecticut Senate race gives Democratic state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal a five-point lead over Republican former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon.
The numbers: Blumenthal 51%, McMahon 46%. The survey of likely voters has a ±4% margin of error. In the previous Rasmussen poll from a week and a half ago, Blumenthal led by 54%-43%.
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The TPM Poll Average gives Blumenthal a lead of 51.5%-43.6%.