CT-01: CT Capitol Report: Larsen (D) surprisingly weak; Brickley (R) trails by 7

[Former Moderate]

Um, yeah. This would be the district that includes Hartford, so ... I dunno.

Larsen (D) 52%
Brickley (R) 45%

http://www.ctcapitolreport.com/images/library/CT%201st%20Congressional%20District_FINAL.pdf

[cinyc]

It's a D+13 district.  If this poll is correct, the Democrats are in much worse shape than anyone currently thinks.  But it's probably an outlier.

[JohnnyLongtorso]

Yeah, I think these polls can go in the trash.

[Former Moderate]

I love living in the age of blogging -- you can get so much information almost instantly.

U.S. Rep. John Larson's campaign manager, Chris Barnes, doubts a new poll showing a tighter than expected race is correct. "Our internal numbers show us it's not true," Barnes said.

He said he doesn't want to squander time detailing the poll's failings.

http://bristolnews.blogspot.com/2010/10/larson-campaign-scoffs-at-poll.html

On the heels of a new poll showing that she's got a chance for a major upset, Republican Ann Brickley said she's getting swamped with phone calls of support today and expects she'll be able to raise "significantly more money" in the days ahead.

Brickley, a Wethersfield business owner, is hoping to knock out 12-year incumbent Democrat John Larson, the fourth-ranking member of the U.S. House leadership and a key lieutenant of Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

http://bristolnews.blogspot.com/2010/10/brickley-sees-opportunity.html

[JohnnyLongtorso]

Well, you know what they say about a fool and his money.

[Big DaddyTX]

I think they forgot to include Hartford into those numbers.

[cinyc]

I think they forgot to include Hartford into those numbers.

Or expect most of Hartford to forget to vote - which is possible, given expected low minority turnout.

[Big DaddyTX]

I think they forgot to include Hartford into those numbers.

Or expect most of Hartford to forget to vote - which is possible, given expected low minority turnout.

True.. either way I highly doubt that it would even get within 15 points.