CT-Tremont: Stewart +2/+10, Boughton -10/+5 against Lamont/Bysiewicz

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Not taking to much stock in this poll. This polling company has been all over the map with this race.

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has there been any polling on the Republican primary? I'd be surprised if Stewart actually won the nomination. From what I hear, Stewart is very moderate and seems like a tailor made candidate for the general election, and not exactly the kind of candidate that wins GOP primaries.

It's also telling how much she over performs THE NEXT most notable GOP contender.

This poll seems more accurate - Democrats are definitely harmed by Malloy but not irreparably.

http://www.courant.com/politics/elections/hc-pol-ct-poll-no-clear-frontrunner-20180221-story.html

First poll I found on a Google search was from February but had Stewart in first.  Also, even the "GOP primary electorate is crazy" meme has been pretty funny on Atlas, each state's Republicans are still different.  CT Republicans aren't nominating a Roy Moore type soon, and a Blankenship type wouldn't get anywhere near third, IMO.  Stewart has a fine chance of winning, though I think Boughton is going to be tough, too.

They chose McMahon over Shays and Simmons and Foley over Fedele and McKinney.

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Wait what? ROFL

They actually picked Linda McMahon over Chris Shays?! Are they insane? Shays was a good congressman, but they decided to pick a wife of a celebrity. I can't believe it. And after she lost by 12 in 2010.

Yup in 2012. He was my congressman growing up I was stunned when they chose her over Shays. Especially after 2010 and it would be harder in a presidential year for even Shays to win. Plus I've been hearing from people who know RTC members that they aren't high on Stewart.