Original sentence: An April 2009 Quinnipiac poll had Dodd losing to Simmons by 16 points, while a May 2009 Quinnipiac poll showed Dodd losing to Simmons by six points.In March 2009 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Susan Bysiewicz was quoted in the Yale Daily News suggesting Dodd's yet unannounced re-election bid could be a drag on the fortunes of other Connecticut Democrats in the 2010 election    A poll that month taken by Quinnipiac showed Dodd trailing possible Republican opponent Rob Simmons for re-election in 2010, although another poll by website DailyKos taken less than a week later showed Dodd leading Simmons 45-40.On March 15, 2009, Simmons announced he was running for the Senate and State Senator Sam Caligiuri and former Ambassafor to Ireland Thomas Foley are also seeking the Republican nomination
Edited sentence: A May 2009 Quinnipiac poll showed Dodd losing to Simmons by six points, an improvement of ten points in two months, while leading another possible Republican opponent.In March 2009 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Susan Bysiewicz was quoted in the Yale Daily News suggesting Dodd's yet unannounced re-election bid could be a drag on the fortunes of other Connecticut Democrats in the 2010 election    A poll that month taken by Quinnipiac showed Dodd trailing possible Republican opponent Rob Simmons for re-election in 2010, although another poll taken less than a week later showed Dodd leading Simmons 45-40.On March 15, 2009, Simmons announced he was running for the Senate and with the recent announcement by Thomas Foley the competition is getting steep