New Rasmussen numbers out of Connecticut. All three major Republican contenders against embattled and scandal-ridden incumbent Democrat Chris Dodd are polling ahead. Two of the three are comfortably ahead. The third, a Libertarian Republican, leads by a smaller margin.

From Rasmussen:

A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Connecticut now finds Dodd attracting just 35% to 40% of the vote against three possible Republican challengers.

Former GOP Congressman Rob Simmons is still his toughest opponent, leading Dodd 48% to 35%. Seven percent (7%) prefer some other candidate in this contest, and 11% are undecided. Those figures are a slight improvement for Simmons since September.

The newest Republican in the race, Linda McMahon, the ex-CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, earns 44% of the vote to Dodd’s 38%. Eight percent (8%) opt for another candidate, with nine percent (9%) not sure.

Long-shot candidate Peter Shiff, the widely-known president of Euro Pacific Capital, is essentially even with Dodd and holds a one-point edge, 40% to 39%. In their race, eight percent (8%) like some other candidate, and 14% are undecided.

Note - McMahon, while not a "movement" Libertarian like Schiff, is a strong fiscal conservative and has a relatively libertarian view on cultural matters.