Rasmussen, a polling outfit that is known as friendly to Republicans, has Linda McMahon down 23 points to Richard Blumenthal, 56-33, in the Connecticut Senate race.  Peter Schiff, who has contributed to his own campaign a fraction of what Linda McMahon has to her’s, is only one point behind Linda at 32%.

While many in Washington predicted Blumenthal’s political career was sunk, Connecticut voters have measured his comments versus his twenty years of  press conferences and lawsuits ostensibly on their behalf.  The likely voters surveyed by Rasmussen split down the middle, 49-49, over whether or not Blumenthal’s “misstatements” would play an important role in determining how they ultimately decide to vote.  Blumenthal is already moving past the…

Rob Simmons is a class act, through and through.  While I’m upset that he didn’t win the support of a majority of delegates at the recent Connecticut Republican Convention, his decision to gracefully exit the race is probably best for the party.  I know some of my good friends disagree with me.  A bloody primary campaign would reduce the odds of a Republican defeating Richard Blumenthal in November–a prospect that has increased in recent days with the revelations of Blumenthal’s serial lies about his military record.  This week Simmons decided to effectively suspend his campaign, rather than forcing an aggressive primary battle with Linda McMahon.  His name will remain on…