NY-SRI: Sen. Gillibrand (D) trails Giuliani by 6, but leads Pataki by 1

[Tender Branson]

Giuliani: 49%
Gillibrand: 43%

Gillibrand: 45%
Pataki: 44%

This SRI survey was conducted November 8-12, 2009 by telephone calls to 800 New York State registered voters. It has a margin of error of + 3.5 percentage points. Data was statistically adjusted by age and party to ensure representativeness. Sampling was conducted via random digit dialing weighted to reflect known population patterns.

http://www.siena.edu/uploadedfiles/home/Parents_and_Community/Community_Page/SRI/SNY_Poll/09%20November%20SNY%20Poll%20Release%20--%20final.pdf

[pogo stick]

I hope Rudy runs.

[Franzl]

I hope Rudy runs.

Isn't he practically a Socialist for you?

[pogo stick]

What? Rudy? Socialist? That's funny.


It's a known fact that Rudy is my favorite Moderate. And My favorite Mayor. He was my Mayor.

[Ronnie]

I think that there's greater than a 50% chance that Pataki will run, but I doubt Giuliani will.  It's just not in his cards to go to Washington.  Giuliani may very well run for the gubernatorial race, though.

The Democrats shouldn't fret, though.  Even against a weak incumbent like Gillibrand, it's unlikely that someone like Pataki is able to win.