McCain trounces Rudy, Mitt in CT poll

According to a Hartford Courant poll, Arizona's John McCain is supported by 39% of likely GOP voters in Connecticut, well ahead of his rivals from bordering states, New York's Rudy Giuliani (16%) and Massachusetts's Matt Romney (11%).

Connecticut's 27 pledged GOP delegates are all awarded to the winner of the February 5 primary. The state has been considered prime "Rudy Country" -- along with neighboring New York (87 delegates) and New Jersey (52), both of which are also winner-take-all -- so this is definitely bad news for Rudy. (The latest New Jersey poll shows him 2 points behind McCain in the Garden State, and the latest New York poll shows the rivals in a dead heat in Giuliani's home state.)

On the Democratic side, it's Clinton 41%, Obama 27% and Edwards 9%. Per national party rules, Connecticut's Democratic delegates are awarded proportionally.

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[Joe Loy]

Feels about right to me.