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In response to
"let me look, she just had a debate. -- nm"
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Remlik
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here you go, she's in 2nd place...
Posted by
Remlik (aka remlik)
Mar 3 '10, 11:43
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Dodd disapproval rating grows again
Updated: Wednesday, 06 Jan 2010, 7:16 AM EST
Published : Thursday, 12 Nov 2009, 5:03 PM EST
Hartford (WTNH) - Senator Chris Dodd pledged to fight back against low approval numbers in public opinion polls but it now appears he is losing the fight. A new Quinnipiac University Poll shows the number of voters who disapprove of Connecticut's Senior senator is growing again.
It's a set back that has Dodd's campaign people scratching their heads.
Despite an increase in public appearances, news conferences, and involvement in high profile national issues [like credit card regulation, health care and banking], more Connecticut voters say they disapprove of the way Sen. Dodd is handling his job than did two months ago.
The Quinnipiac University Poll of registered voters shows 54 percent disapprove; it was 49 percent in September.
"Only 39 percent of Connecticut voters say that Sen. Dodd is honest and trustworthy. Voters are not going to vote for you if they don't trust you," said Quinnipiac Poll Director Doug Schwartz.
In the Republican race for the Senate nomination, former 2nd District Congressman Rob Simmons still wins among registered Republican voters with 28 percent.
But former WWE/CEO Linda McMahon is only 11 points back; Former Ambassador Tom Foley about 20 points back; and both Stock Market guru Peter Schiff and State Senator Sam Caliguiri are in single digits.
"Certainly it's competitive there, and also, you don't want to count out someone like Tom Foley, who got nine percent; he has risen," Schwartz said.
But as of today it almost doesn't matter who the Republicans nominate against Sen. Dodd because almost everyone one of them beats him or is within striking distance.
Simmons is ahead of Sen. Dodd by 11 points; Foley beats Sen. Dodd by seven points. McMahon beats Sen. Dodd by two points. And, Caliguiri comes in with a tie while Peter Schiff is just one point behind.
"Anybody but Dodd, at least for more than 40-percent of Connecticut voters, they tell us they'll vote for anyone; even Republicans that they haven't heard of," Schwartz said.
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