After losing his party's endorsement at the state Democratic convention, Ned Lamont has taken a hit in the latest Rasmussen poll (500 LVs, 6/1, MoE +/- 4.5%) of the Connecticut governor's race.

General Election Matchups
Foley (R) 38 (+3 vs. last poll, 5/4)
Lamont (D) 36 (-6)
Und 17 (+4)

Malloy (D) 44 (+6)
Foley (R) 35 (unch)
Und 17 (+1)

Lamont (D) 43 (-5)
Fedele (R) 34 (+6)
Und 19 (+4)

Malloy (D) 42 (-2)
Fedele (R) 28 (+1)
Und 25 (+5)

Former Ambassador Tom Foley won the GOP endorsement at his party's convention. But all four candidates will still battle one another in their respective primaries on August 10.

RCP rates the general election as lean Democratic.

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