Poll: Trump, Clinton lead in Connecticut

Source: CNN

CNN)Donald Trump enjoys a wide lead among likely Republican primary voters in Connecticut, while Hillary Clinton is the favored candidates for Democratic voters there, a new Quinnipiac University poll shows.

Coming off commanding victories in New York Tuesday, Trump and Clinton are now turning their attention to Connecticut and the four other Eastern states that hold their primaries on April 26. Trump won 60.5% of the vote in New York, while Clinton secured 57.9%.

In Connecticut, the billionaire businessman has the support of 48% of likely GOP voters, while Ohio Gov. John Kasich is supported by 28% and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz by 19%, according to the Quinnipiac poll, released Wednesday. Only 5% are undecided, but 25% of those who named a candidate said they may change their minds before the primary.

Nutmeg State Republicans want an outsider for president by a 59% to 33% margin, the polls shows, and among those who favor an outsider, 75% back Trump.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/20/politics/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-connecticut-poll/

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The poll shows Hillary with a 51 to 42% lead.

As in NY, there is a wide gender gap, with women supporting Hillary by 55% to 38%; and Bernie holding a slight edge among men, 50 to 45.

African Americans also back her 66% to 25.

This poll was conducted using both landlines and cell phones and was completed before Hillary's win in NY.