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Quinnipiac Poll: Connecticut's Dem Gov Primary A Toss-Up

Thomas Rhiel | August 9, 2010, 10:21AM

CT Democratic Gov. candidates Ned Lamont and Dan Malloy.

It looks like Connecticut's Democratic gubernatorial primary will go right down to the wire. A new Quinnipiac survey of the race shows Ned Lamont edging Dan Malloy 45%-42% -- a statistical tie, given the poll's ±4.6-point margin of error. The primary is tomorrow.

While Lamont's support has hovered around 45% in the past month, Malloy's has jumped five points since July 13, when a Quinnipiac poll pegged his support at 37%. The TPM Poll Average shows Lamont leading 43.2%-33.0%.

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