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Election Timeline
June 5, 2010 - Deadline to file for candidacy
August 10, 2010 - Primary elections
November 2, 2010 - Election day
Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Connecticut is the 10th least conservative state, voting
15.10% less Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Connecticut is trending DEMOCRAT in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
Connecticut ranks 47th among the 50 states.
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Incumbent: Democratic incumbent Christopher Dodd will retire at the end of this his fifth term in 2010.
GOP Candidates
Linda McMahon 
Rob Simmons - Former U.S. Representative from Connecticut
Peter Schiff
DEM Candidates
Richard Blumenthal - Connecticut Attoney General
Party nominee -
Click here for Election Projection blogposts about this race.
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OPEN SEAT: GOP Governor Jodi Rell is retiring at the end of her current term.
GOP Candidates
Thomas Foley - Former Ambassador to Ireland
Michael Fedele - Lt. Governor of Connecticut
Nelson Griebel
DEM Candidates
Dannel Malloy - Mayor of Stamford
Ned Lamont - 2008 Senate Nominee
Party nominee -
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No competitive races in 2010
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: John Larson (D)-inc vs. Ann Brickley (R)
District 2: Joe Courtney (D)-inc vs. Janet Peckinpaugh (R)
District 3: Rosa DeLauro (D)-inc vs. Jerry Labriola, Jr. (R)
District 4: Jim Himes (D)-inc vs. Dan Debicella (R) (possibly competitive)
District 5: Christopher Murphy (D)-inc vs. Sam Caligiuri (R) (possibly competitive)
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Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
2 DEM |
| Representatives |
5 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
GOP |
| Lt. Governor |
GOP |
| State Senate - DEM control |
12 GOP, 24 DEM |
| State House - DEM control |
37 GOP, 114 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Jodi Rell (R) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2010 (retiring)
Lt. Governor: Michael Fedele (R) - 2nd term, tied to Gov. (running for Governor)
Senior Senator: Chris Dodd (D) - 5th term, not seeking re-election in 2010
Junior Senator: Joseph Lieberman (I) - 4th term, up for re-election in 2012
House District 1: John Larson (D) - 6th term
House District 2: Joe Courtney (D) - 2nd term
House District 3: Rosa DeLauro (D) - 10th term
House District 4: Jim Himes (D) - 1st term
House District 5: Christopher Murphy (D) - 2nd term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
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| President |
Solid D |
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Strong D |
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Solid D |
Senate |
| Class 1 |
Solid D |
-- |
-- |
Strong I |
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| Class 3 |
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-- |
Solid D |
-- |
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| Governor |
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Strong R |
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Solid R |
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| House |
3 GOP
3 DEM |
3 GOP
2 DEM |
3 GOP
2 DEM |
1 GOP
4 DEM |
5 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-2 |
Weak R |
Mod R |
Mod R |
Weak D |
Solid D |
| CD-3 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-4 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Weak R |
Weak R |
Weak D |
| CD-5 |
Mod D |
Strong R |
Solid R |
Strong D |
Solid D |
| CD-6 |
Solid R |
NA |
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BOLD - party turnover
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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