Today’s installment of campaign-related news items that wouldn’t generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers:<\/p>\n
* A new Quinnipiac poll<\/a> in Connecticut shows Sen. Joe Lieberman (I) leading Ned Lamont (D) by 10 points, 49% to 39%. Alan Schlesinger (R) trails with only 5% support, including just 12% of Connecticut Republicans. Last month’s Quinnipiac poll was slightly worse for Lamont – he trailed by 12 — but a 10-point margin is still discouraging.<\/p>\n * Speaking of Connecticut, the same Quinnipiac numbers showed the gubernatorial race<\/a> far from competitive. Incumbent Gov. Jodi Rell (R) now leads Democrat John DeStefano, 63% to 30%.<\/p>\n * In Oregon, the latest Rasmussen poll<\/a> shows Democratic Governor Ted Kulongoski still maintaining a comfortable lead over Republican Ron Saxton. Though Kulongoski’s 14-point lead in August has dissipated, the incumbent still leads, 47% to 38%.<\/p>\n * Speaking of the Pacific Northwest, the Senate race in Washington state is still a campaign to keep an eye on. Though rumor has it Republicans in DC are beginning to give up hope on the race, the latest Rasmussen poll<\/a> shows Sen. Maria Cantwell’s (D) lead over Mike McGavick (R) shrinking a bit — 48% to 42%.<\/p>\n