Dodd Inches Back But Still Trails Simmons
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on September 17th, 2009 4:38 am by HL
Dodd Inches Back But Still Trails Simmons
A new Quinnipiac poll in Connecticut finds former Rep. Rob Simmons (R) leading Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT) by five points, 44% to 39%. In July, Simmons led by nine points.
Said pollster Douglas Schwartz: “Sen. Christopher Dodd’s approval keeps edging up, and he is bringing down his high negatives. For the first time in six months, his disapproval is under 50 percent, just barely. But the incumbent has made only slight progress against Republican front-runner Rob Simmons. About 40 percent of voters will vote for anybody but Dodd, as evidenced by their willingness to vote for Republican candidates they haven’t heard of.”
In a Republican primary, Simmons gets 43%, while no other challenger tops 5%. Meanwhile, Dodd leads Merrick Alpert (D), 56% to 13 percent in a Democratic primary.
Senator Dukakis?
With approval to appoint an interim senator expected, the Boston Globe reports former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis looked like he knew something at a dedication ceremony when he was jokingly recognized as “Senator Dukakis.”
“Dukakis, who has been seen as a leading choice for the interim appointment, grinned wide, shook his head, and looked down.”
When asked later, the “normally loquacious former governor dodged numerous questions over whether he is interested in the appointment,” saying “I’m not commenting. Why not? ‘Cause I don’t want to comment.”
