Connecticut Senate race generates nationwide interest

And according to Rasmussen, Senator Dodd would lose to every Republican, even Peter Schiff, whose financial media stardom hasn’t resulted in any name recognition in Nutmegland.

Former GOP Congressman Rob Simmons is still his toughest opponent, leading Dodd 48% to 35%. Seven percent (7%) prefer some other candidate in this contest, and 11% are undecided. Those figures are a slight improvement for Simmons since September.

The newest Republican in the race, Linda McMahon, the ex-CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, earns 44% of the vote to Dodd’s 38%. Eight percent (8%) opt for another candidate, with nine percent (9%) not sure.

Long-shot candidate Peter Shiff, the widely-known president of Euro Pacific Capital, is essentially even with Dodd and holds a one-point edge, 40% to 39%. In their race, eight percent (8%) like some other candidate, and 14% are undecided.

More interesting stuff here.

Election season coming early. Actually, it never ends anymore.

Here’s Congressman Pete Stark of California having another hard day, telling a constituent (at about 1:35) that he wouldn’t dignify him by peeing on his leg because it would be a waste of urine.

I’m not kidding.

It seems that the political pressures of the summer are causing everyone’s true colors to come out.

Oh well, closer to home, Capitol Watch is reporting that Rob Simmons is ahead of Senator Dodd, 46% – 42%.

Also, financial pundit Peter Schiff has a new political director and announced on Twitter (among other places, I imagine) whether he will run for Senate from Connecticut on Thursday morning’s Morning Joe show on MSNBC.