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New York State: Cuomo Atop Paladino for Govenor; Gillibrand and DioGuardi Even for US Senate

In an election for New York Governor today, 09/22/10, 1 week after the Primary and 6 weeks until the General Election, Democrat Andrew Cuomo defeats Republican Carl Paladino 49% to 40%, according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted exclusively for Gannett, including WGRZ-TV in Buffalo, The Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, and the Journal News in White Plains.

Lower-income voters account for all of Cuomo's lead. The contest is effectively even among middle-income and upper-income voters. Cuomo leads 2:1 in New York City. Paladino leads 5:3 in Western NY. The candidates are effectively even in the NYC suburbs and Upstate. Consistent with SurveyUSA polling in other statewide races: men in 2010 are voting Republican, women in 2010 are voting Democrat; there is a 34-point gender gap for Governor.

New York voters will, unusually, elect 2 United States Senators in 2010. In the Special Election to fill the final 2 years of Hillary Rodham Clinton's term, incumbent Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand and former Congressman Republican Joe DioGuardi today finish effectively even, Gillibrand's nominal 1-point lead being within the survey's theoretical margin of sampling error. Gillibrand leads in the 5 boroughs of NYC, trails elsewhere. Men vote Republican, women vote Democrat and, in this contest, cancel each other out. Lower-income voters break significantly Democrat. Middle-income and upper-income voters break slightly Republican.

Posted by Fred 2010-09-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 I would have thought that in the climate of present citizen anger, voters might have responded to Paladino's mention of taking a ballbat to Albany. Thought Palidino was down only 6 pts. instead of 9. He could still win over professional elitist Cuomo who fully anticipates he is owed the governor's office. He is supposed to be next in the line of divine succession in his mind. Surprised Reid's "hot babe" is running even with opponent. He had not helped her much. What really surprises me is that voter anger is so deep that someone can come out of nowhere and be competitive and even win over the professional elite politician class.

Posted by JohnQC 2010-09-24 14:37|| 2010-09-24 14:37|| Front Page Top

#2 Paladino could pick up another 8-9% if he could convince Lazio to drop out. Maybe Paladino could er, eh break his legs. It's kind of funny that Spitzer a Demoncrat said the following:

Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer said he will back Democrat Andrew Cuomo come November, but it sure didnt sound like much of an endorsement.

Everybody knows that behind the scenes that hes the dirtiest, nastiest political player out there, Spitzer said of Cuomo Thursday.

Posted by JohnQC 2010-09-24 15:37|| 2010-09-24 15:37|| Front Page Top

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