Big hill for U.S. Rep. Murphy to climb: independents who support an “outsider” in the Senate

The Quinnipiac University Poll indicates that 51 percent of likely voters would prefer a Washington “outsider” compared to an experienced candidate, including 60 percent of independents, 56 percent of men and 47 percent of women voters. Those preferring experience total only 40 percent, including 16 percent of Republicans, 69 percent of Democrats and 31 percent of independents.