Rasmussen's latest poll of the Massachusetts governor's race (500 LVs, 5/10, MoE +/- 4.5%) shows Gov. Deval Patrick (D) surging to a 14-point lead over Charlie Baker, as independent candidate Tim Cahill's numbers have sunk into the low teens.

General Election Matchup
Patrick (D) 45 (+10 vs. last poll, 4/5)
Baker (R) 31 (+4)
Cahill (I) 14 (-9)
Und 10 (-5)

The Republican Governors Association has been pummeling Cahill, the state treasurer and a former Democrat, in paid television media. But rather than consolidating the anti-Patrick vote, it arguably has led voters back to the incumbent. The numbers are even more notable given that Baker clinched his party's nomination in mid-April; he's since shaken up his campaign team.

Patrick's job rating has only slightly improved since April; 48 percent now approve of his performance while 50 percent disapprove, a three-point improvement in his net job rating. President Obama's numbers showed greater improvement, now standing at 63 percent approve and 37 percent disapprove, up from 56-44 last month.

RCP classifies the race as Leans Democrat.

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