September 10, 2014 - Foley Up 6 Points In Connecticut Governor's Race, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Voters Say Republican Is Better On Economy, Spending

Quinnipiac reports:

Connecticut likely voters say Tom Foley, the Republican challenger in the governor's race, would do a better job than Gov. Dannel Malloy, the Democrat, handling two top issues, the economy/jobs and government spending, as they give Foley a 46 - 40 percent lead eight weeks before Election Day, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

Foley leads 82 - 9 percent among Republicans and 48 - 35 percent among independent voters, while Gov. Malloy takes Democrats 77 - 10 percent, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN- uh-pe-ack) University poll finds. This survey of likely voters can not be compared to prior surveys of registered voters.

Malloy's 45 - 38 percent lead with women is offset by Foley's 54 - 35 percent lead among men.

Joe Visconti, running as an independent candidate, gets 7 percent of the vote. When the race is recalculated without Visconti, Foley leads Malloy 49 - 43 percent.

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