The latest poll from Quinnipiac about the governor's race in Connecticut has the race a tie. Governor Dan Malloy and his likely Republican challenger Tom Foley both have 42% of the vote. This is about the same as the last poll taken months ago when Foley was ahead slightly.
The poll results are striking in a state like Connecticut where statewide Republicans have been on a long losing streak. The truth is that the numbers show that even in a true blue place like my home state, the combination of a weak economy and Obamacare can drag down the Democrats. Of course, the Connecticut economy has been stagnant for all of Malloy's term in office, and he has no accomplishments of note that would encourage voters to select him for another term in office. Nevertheless, the normal momentum for any Democrat in Connecticut ought to have an incumbent ten points ahead of a challenger at this point.
Maybe Connecticut is becoming a purple state. Then again, that is about as likely as the high reaching 85 degrees tomorrow.
The poll results are striking in a state like Connecticut where statewide Republicans have been on a long losing streak. The truth is that the numbers show that even in a true blue place like my home state, the combination of a weak economy and Obamacare can drag down the Democrats. Of course, the Connecticut economy has been stagnant for all of Malloy's term in office, and he has no accomplishments of note that would encourage voters to select him for another term in office. Nevertheless, the normal momentum for any Democrat in Connecticut ought to have an incumbent ten points ahead of a challenger at this point.
Maybe Connecticut is becoming a purple state. Then again, that is about as likely as the high reaching 85 degrees tomorrow.
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