In Quinnipiac University’s last poll before the election, Dick Blumenthal leads Linda McMahon by nine points, 53 to 44.

In today’s Senate survey, Blumenthal leads 93 -6 percent among Democrats while McMahon is ahead 87 – 13 percent among Republicans. Independent voters, who went 56 – 40 percent for Blumenthal last week, now tip 49 – 44 percent for McMahon. Only 3 percent are undecided and 5 percent of voters who name a candidate say they could change their mind.
Women back Blumenthal 61 – 36 percent. Men go to McMahon 50 – 46 percent.
“Linda McMahon’s mini surge may be too little, too late,” said Quinnipiac University Poll Director Douglas Schwartz, PhD. “Independent voters, who have been very volatile in this election season, are shifting back to the Republican candidates in both the Senate and governor’s races.”
By a 53 – 43 percent margin, likely voters have a favorable opinion of Blumenthal, compared to 55 – 39 percent last week.
McMahon gets a negative 43 – 50 percent favorability, virtually unchanged from last week.