New York Senate: Gillibrand, Schumer Lead Comfortably in Quinnipiac Poll

Democrats are “surging in all New York statewide races as little-known Republican candidates struggle for name recognition, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.”

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand tops the magic 50 percent mark, leading Republican challenger Joseph DioGuardi 55 – 34 percent, compared to a 48 – 42 percent Gillibrand lead in a September 23 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University.

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Sen. Charles Schumer tops Republican challenger Jay Townsend 63 – 32 percent. The Democrat gets a 64 – 33 percent approval rating and a 62 – 31 percent favorability score, while 65 percent haven’t heard enough about Townsend to form an opinion.

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