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Lamont, Blumenthal lead GOP opponents by 17 points: QU poll

Quinnipiac University poll indicates women are a key factor in both races.

HAMDEN, Conn. — Women are a key factor in helping Democratic incumbents Gov. Ned Lamont and Sen. Richard Blumenthal lead their races by 17 points against their GOP opponents in a poll released by Quinnipiac University on Wednesday. 

Lamont leads challenger Bob Stefanowski by 57 - 40%, while Blumenthal leads his opponent Leora Levy by 57 - 40% as well, according to the poll.

A total of 1,911 likely Connecticut voters were surveyed from September 15 - 19 with a margin of error of +/- 2.2 percentage points.

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Women support Lamont 63 - 35%. Men are divided, with 50% supporting Lamont and 47% supporting Stefanowski.

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Likely voters give Lamont a positive 54 - 36% favorability rating.

In the Senate race, 64% of women said they support Blumenthal over 33% for Levy. Men are evenly split, with 48% supporting Blumenthal and 48% supporting Levy. 

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Likely voters give Blumenthal a positive 51 - 39% favorability rating.

To see more details on the poll, go here.

Doug Stewart is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dstewart@fox61.com.

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