NY: Gillibrand Leads Ford By 18%
Another poll out for New York (apparently we don’t get enough) showing Andrew Cuomo trouncing Governor David Paterson in a primary race while also trouncing Rick Lazio in the General Election. This poll comes from Quinnipiac University.
GOVERNOR – NEW YORK (Quinnipiac)
Andrew Cuomo (D) 57%
Rick Lazio (R) 25%Rick Lazio (R) 40%
David Paterson (D-inc) 39%GOVERNOR – NEW YORK – DEM PRIMARY (Quinnipiac)
Andrew Cuomo 55%
David Paterson (inc) 23%
On the Senate side, Kirsten Gillibrand doubles Harold Ford in the Democratic primary.
US SENATE – NEW YORK – DEM PRIMARY (Quinnipiac)
Kirsten Gillibrand (inc) 36%
Harold Ford 18%
Jonathan Tasini 4%
In General Election match ups, both Gillibrand and Ford beat Republican Bruce Blakeman.
US SENATE – NEW YORK (Quinnipiac)
Kirsten Gillibrand (D-inc) 44%
Bruce Blakeman (R) 27%Harold Ford (D) 35%
Bruce Blakeman (R) 26%
George Pataki was not included in this poll. This poll was done January 27-February 1 among 2182 registered voters.
First.
One thing I do like about Quinnipiac polls are their huge sample sizes.
About 100 precincts out in Cook county so Gov race will almost certainly head to a recount on both sides. There are ten days for military ballots & oversea ballots to come in. They may settle GOP primary.
I frankly see the perfect storm in IL for Kirk. GOP primary vote was way up. The democrats are in disarray. I suspect the downstate candidate-Brady-will end up winnning the GOP gov primary. He may not be a urban winner-unpopular in Cook county but he will be a big pull downstate. Kirk will attempt to ride that downstate wave into office.
Rdel – Good observations. The winning strategy here would be for Kirk and Brady to endorse each other, and work together to bring out their bases. That would be an unstoppable ticket. (I’m hoping for the same thing here in California for our governor/senate races)
rdelbov
You hit the nail on the head regarding the downstate vote turnout. Kirk will indeed ride the downstate turnout for Brady. While I don’t think Brady will do well in the Chicago burbs, Kirk will. I’d rather win the senate seat anyway.
Poor Bimbette. For a high-profile incumbent, she’s just not very popular.
Brady could catch fire in the suburbs-the democrat disgust has to be high in IL with blago.
I think a fresh face in IL is better then Ryan-McKenna-Dillard.
Adam A. might have been interesting but that boat never docked.
Brady may have a chance if he can avoid being Al Salvi, Jr.
Man, if we can get Thompson to run in Wisconsin and a top tier candidate in Washington to challenge, dare I hope for a senate flip?
Just remember, Brady: Don’t look to Al Salvi for guidance.
It’s a possibility, Phil.