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AND to the south:
“Republican Linda McMahon and Democrat Chris Murphy are essentially deadlocked in the Connecticut Senate race, according to the latest Quinnipiac University poll.
The survey of likely voters released Thursday morning shows McMahon with 48 percent, and Murphy at 47. The poll’s margin of error is plus or minus 2.4 percentage points.
The gender gap that has marked the race from the start — the fact that women prefer Murphy and men favor McMahon — continues to play out in the current poll. Men back McMahon 52 – 45 percent, while women favor Murphy 50 – 44 percent.
But in a troubling trend for Murphy, the poll also uncovered an “enthusiasm gap.” Half of McMahon backers are “very enthusiastic,” while 39 percent are “somewhat enthusiastic.” Among Murphy supporters, 27 percent described themselves as “very enthusiastic” and 55 percent are “somewhat enthusiastic.”
Also, unaffiliated voters are breaking Republican in this race. Fifty-two percent favor McMahon, 43 percent back Murphy. Unaffiliated voters make up the largest block of the Connecticut electorate.............”
http://www.courant.com/news/elections/hc-sen-quinnipiac-poll-20121004,0,1582171.story