The new Rasmussen poll of the Connecticut Senate race shows Democratic state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal’s lead over Republican former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon continuing to narrow.
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The numbers: Blumenthal 50%, McMahon 45%. The survey of likely voters has a ±4.5% margin of error. The previous Rasmussen poll from two and a half weeks ago put Blumenthal ahead by 53%-44%.
The TPM Poll Average gives Blumenthal a lead of 50.0%-44.2%.