Connecticut Democrat Richard Blumenthal's lead in the Senate race is down to 20 points in the latest Quinnipiac survey, mostly due to an uptick in support for Republican Linda McMahon.

Blumenthal 55 (-1 vs. last poll, May 27)
McMahon 35 (+4)
Und 8

Both candidates carry some baggage that's keeping portions of the electorate from supporting them -- Blumenthal's past exaggerations about his military record and McMahon's work as chief executive at WWE. McMahon still faces a primary challenge from Peter Schiff, while former Rep. Rob Simmons has suspended his campaign after losing the party's endorsement. If all three are on the Aug. 10 primary ballot, McMahon would lead with 45% to 29% for Simmons and 13% for Schiff.

“Three weeks after the Vietnam flap, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has lost a little more ground to Linda McMahon, but he still has a comfortable lead," said Quinnipiac poll director Douglas Schwartz. Prior to the Vietnam controversy, Blumenthal led by 33 points. A week after the controversy, his lead was 25 points. Now it's down to 20 points.”

RCP rates this race Likely Democrat.

In the governor's race, former Senate candidate Ned Lamont holds a 17-point lead over Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy in the Democratic primary. On the GOP side, former ambassador Tom Foley remains the heavy favorite, trailed by Lt. Gov. Mike Fedele and businessman Oz Griebel, with nearly half of voters undecided.

Dems
Lamont 39 (-2 vs. last poll, May 27)
Malloy 22 (-2)
Und 36

GOP
Foley 39 (+2)
Fedele 12 (+1)
Griebel 2 (-3)
Und 44

The survey was conducted June 2-8 of 1,350 RV with a MoE of +/- 2.7%.

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