McMahon Closes the Gap in Connecticut
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on September 28th, 2010 4:39 am by HL
McMahon Closes the Gap in Connecticut
A new Quinnipiac poll in Connecticut finds Richard Blumenthal (D) barely edging Linda McMahon (R) in the race for U.S. Senate among likely voters, 49% to 46%.
Multiple polls have now shown McMahon nearly erasing Blumenthal’s once 25-point lead.
Said pollster Douglas Schwartz: “Blumenthal has to be concerned about Linda McMahon’s momentum. He can hear her footsteps as she closes in on him. Usually debates don’t make much of a difference, but in a race this close next month’s debates could be a game changer.”
One Third of Ballots Will Come Early
“At least one-third of all ballots across the country this year will be cast before Election Day, party officials said, reflecting a steady rise in early voting that is profoundly influencing how political campaigns are conducted in many parts of the country,” the New York Times reports.
“Democrats, who have been quicker to take advantage of the technique in the last two election cycles, say that a voting window of 30 days could allow them to win votes from people who might not otherwise cast a ballot and help level an enthusiasm gap that threatens their Congressional majority. Republicans concede being slower to adjust to the changes, but said they have stepped up their efforts in what they hope will be a strong year for the party.”