For decades, Democrat Richard Blumenthal has ranked among Connecticut’s best-known and most popular politicians.
Whether battling rising utility rates or high prescription drug prices, Blumenthal is a fixture on the television news — standing at the podium or right behind it as he appears repeatedly on screen with consumers and advocates.
But this year is different. Blumenthal’s popularity has dropped among an uneasy electorate as President Joe Biden, a fellow Democrat, suffers from sluggish poll ratings in both Connecticut and nationwide.
