McMAHON CHOPS BLUMENTHAL LEAD TO 10 PTS IN SENATE RACE,

In a separate survey of Republican likely primary voters, Rob Simmons trails Ms.
McMahon 47 – 30 percent, with 14 percent for Peter Schiff. This compares to a 52 – 25 percent McMahon lead in a July 16 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University.

Looking at McMahon and Simmons, Republican voters say:
• 41 – 33 percent that McMahon has the best character and personality to be a U.S. Senator;
• 39 – 33 percent that Simmons is most qualified to be a Senator;
• 42 – 27 percent that they most agree with McMahon on key issues;
• 45 – 25 percent that they most agree with McMahon’s positions on the economy and jobs;
• 54 – 25 percent that McMahon is best able to win the general election.

Quinnipiac University Poll/August 4, 2010

Among registered voters, Blumenthal leads Simmons 54 – 35 percent and tops Schiff
57 – 30 percent.

Democrats back Blumenthal over McMahon 82 – 11 percent while Republicans back
McMahon 71 – 18 percent.

“While Blumenthal has lost independent voter support, his support among Republicans is
at 18 percent,” Schwartz said.

Blumenthal gets a 57 – 30 percent favorability rating from Connecticut voters, compared
to 60 – 28 percent July 16.

McMahon’s 43 – 37 percent favorability rating is unchanged.

From July 28 – August 2, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,299 Connecticut registered
voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.7 percentage points. Also from July 29 – August 2,