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Hochul holds double-digit lead for New York governor, new poll finds

First reported 8 Oct, 10:00 UTCUpdated 2h ago4 sources

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is leading her Republican challenger, Bruce Blakeman, by double digits in the Empire State’s gubernatorial race, according to a new poll. In the Emerson College Polling/PIX11 News poll, 52.4 percent of respondents said they would cast their ballot for Hochul, while 39.7 percent said the…

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From the Left
Kathy Hochul’s Improbable Turnaround

The governor of New York would like some respect.

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Hochul holds double-digit lead for New York governor, new poll finds

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is leading her Republican challenger, Bruce Blakeman, by double digits in the Empire State’s gubernatorial race, according to a new poll. In the Emerson College Polling/PIX11 News poll, 52.4 percent of respondents said they would cast their ballot for Hochul, while 39.7 percent said the…

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Blakeman has big lead over Hochul among independent voters — but Dem ahead overall: poll

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman leads incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul by 21 percentage points among independent voters — even as she holds a healthy double-digit lead in the deeply blue Empire State, a new poll found. Hochul leads Blakeman by 12 percentage points, 52% to 40%, with 8% undecided…

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  1. The HillCenterUSHigh factuality
    Hochul holds double-digit lead for New York governor, new poll finds (opens The Hill in a new tab)

    New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is leading her Republican challenger, Bruce Blakeman, by double digits in the Empire State’s gubernatorial race, according to a new poll. In the Emerson College Polling/PIX11 News poll, 52.4 percent of respondents said they would cast their ballot for Hochul, while 39.7 percent said the…

  2. The AtlanticLean LeftUSHigh factuality
    Kathy Hochul’s Improbable Turnaround (opens The Atlantic in a new tab)

    The governor of New York would like some respect.

  3. TheBlazeFar RightUSMixed factuality
    Kathy Hochul expands MMR vaccine administration to midwives — but is it safe for the baby? (opens TheBlaze in a new tab)

    New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) has declared a state of emergency over measles — and as the self-described “OG antivaxxer at the Blaze,” Sara Gonzales is pushing back. Especially against the new recommendation for who exactly can administer the shot. “Why is it in the government’s purview to determine what is and is…

  4. New York PostRightUSMixed factuality
    Blakeman has big lead over Hochul among independent voters — but Dem ahead overall: poll (opens New York Post in a new tab)

    Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman leads incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul by 21 percentage points among independent voters — even as she holds a healthy double-digit lead in the deeply blue Empire State, a new poll found. Hochul leads Blakeman by 12 percentage points, 52% to 40%, with 8% undecided…

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