Dodd Approval Hits New Low

Gee, I wonder why?

U.S. Sen. Christopher J. Dodd has reached a new low in statewide approval and is 16 points behind former U.S. Rep. Rob Simmons in a hypothetical matchup for the 2010 Senate race, according to the latest Quiinnipiac University Poll.

Dodd's 33-percent approval rating is a cliff-like drop from his 49-percent rating last month.

Dodd would lose to Simmons 50-34 percent and to state Sen. Sam Caligiuri, R-Waterbury, 41-37 and even Tom Foley of Greenwich, a former ambassador, 43-35 percent, according to poll results released this morning.

Simmons, who represented the state's Second Congressional District from 2001 until 2007, would get great support from Connecticut Republicans and even a two-to-one backing from unaffiliated voters, the Q Poll found.

Even though 80 percent of Connecticut voters say they don't know enough about Caligiuri or Foley to form an opinion, both would beat Dodd. Caligiuri announced his candidacy last week and last month Simmons formed a campaign committee.

"A 33 percent job approval is unheard of for a 30-year incumbent, especially a Democrat in a blue state," said Doug Schwartz, director of the Q Poll. "Sen. Christopher Dodd's numbers among Democrats are especially devastating.

Even Democrats are sick of this buffoon.

Time to retire, Chris.