Connecticut US Senate Race: Chris Murphy vs. Matthew Corey
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Analysis from the Manifold newsletter:

Connecticut: Sen. Chris Murphy (D) vs. Matthew Corey (R)

  • Democrat win chances (Manifold, 7 traders): 96%

  • Democrat win chances per models: >99% (The Hill), 99% (538), 100% (Split Ticket)

  • Expert forecasts: Solid D (Cook), Safe D (Sabato), Solid D (Inside Elections)

  • Polling average (538): Not enough polls

  • Election result in 2018, a Democratic wave year: D+20 (Murphy vs. Corey)

  • Election result in 2012, amid Obama's reelection: D+12 (Murphy vs. McMahon)

  • Recent Connecticut presidential election results: Biden+20 (2020), Clinton+14 (2016), Obama+17 (2012)

Commentary:

This seat had an interesting race in 2006, when incumbent Joe Lieberman lost the Democratic primary and won on an independent “Connecticut for Lieberman” ticket. In 2012, he retired and was replaced by Chris Murphy, then the youngest US senator but now about to win his third term.

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