Albany - Cuomo's Favorability Rating and Lead Over Republicans Slip a Little

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Albany - Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s huge lead over his Republican rivals for governor slipped in recent weeks as independent support for Democrats tumbled across the board, the latest Siena poll found.

The statewide survey shows Cuomo’s favorability rating fell eight points to 59 percent, its lowest level since December 2008. The Democratic standard bearer remains the most state’s most popular figure, but he lost significant support from independent voters in hypothetical matchups against GOP hopefuls Rick Lazio and Carl Paladino.

However, the poll shows those voters aren’t exactly leaping into the Republican column.

Cuomo leads Lazio 60-24 percent, down from 66-24 percent on the eve of the state party conventions last month. He ahead of Paladino 60-23 percent, compared to 65-22 percent in the earlier survey.

The state’s two Democratic U.S. senators, who each face election this year, suffered similar declines as independents walked away from New York’s ruling party.

Both Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand saw their commanding leads over a field of unknown Republicans shrink. Schumer’s favorability dropped 10 points to an all-time low of 54 percent.

Former CIA operative Gary Bernsten is facing political consultant Jay Townsend in a Republican primary for Schumer’s seat.

Three Republicans – former Nassau County Legislature chief Bruce Blakeman, former Congressman Joe DioGaurdi and conservative economist David Malpass – are vying for a chance to challenge Gillibrand.

NY Post

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