Paterson in Free Fall: Poll shows Him Losing Ground Vs. Cuomo and Rudy

David Paterson's once formidable leads over Andrew Cuomo and Rudy Giuliani have all but disappeared as a consequence of his incompetent handling of the Caroline Kennedy matter and the perceived inept appointment of Blue Dog Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand to succeed Hillary CLinton as New York's US Senate.
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ALBANY, NY. AP. The latest poll shows Attorney General
Andrew Cuomo and former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani within
striking distance of Gov. David Paterson in matchups for the 2010
race for governor.
The Siena College poll finds Paterson with a 2 percentage point
lead - 35 to 33 percent - over fellow Democrat Cuomo. Paterson had
a 23-point lead in December.
The poll also shows Paterson leads Giuliani, a Republican, 44 to
42 percent. That's a statistical dead heat in a poll with a 4-point
margin of error. Paterson led Giuliani 51 to 38 percent in
December.



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better, but he's a dem. Although the only thing that makes Paterson even desirable are the two jackals he's got for opponents. But not by much judging from his performance since he took office.

I live in California, so.... what do I know?

;)

as Democratic, or liberal, as you might think-- there's a whole 'nother world north of White Plains and on the other side of the Hudson.

(Even NYC elected that prick Rudy, then still didn't learn and elected him again.)

However, if I have to pick between Rudy or Andy as Governor, I go with Andy Cuomo. Thank you for playing Mr. Paterson.

n/t

Frankly, I wasn't in a rush to get rid of him. They let that diaper wearing prick stay in the Senate didn't they? And Mr. Wide Stance hasn't gone anywhere either. But I guess it's okay if your a Republican.

Regards

I will do everything I can to help defeat him if he runs.

Then again, based on his presidential campaign strategy, he may decide to campaign in only one district anyway :rofl:

Not after fellating the chimp for 8 years. Hang bush around his neck and he's done.

right after 9/11, when he was so popular.

take any poll seriously for now. Last primary elction, my ED with 60% Republicans (that's a little over 600) Rudy got exactly one vote.

One lousy little vote, so lonely in that sea of Republican votes. Maybe Thompson got none, but I just made the mental note about Rudy's passing fame. Or flameout.

So, it'll be September 2010 when we have the primary here, and that's several lifetimes in New York politics. I suspect Rudy will be back in the trash, even though he's pretty much all they got, and Cuomo will be have done his calculation on fundraising and just how much support he's getting from Democratic leaders around the state.

That local support is the key, and for the next year or so, Paterson, Gillibrand and Schumer, possibly with Clinton assistance, will be all over the state building a pile of chits to cash in next year. Cuomo might find he has just three county leaders in his pocket and a dead end for the run.

Or, he might find everyone rally pissed at Paterson-- the neat thing about this place is you just never know.

are not like republicans anywhere else. For instance, Rudy was pro-choice, pro gun-control, pro immigration, pro gay rights. They'd throw him out of the party in any other state.

(former HUD Secretary), and he was an asshole, but no one is a bigger jerk than Giuliani! Please tell me that he isn't thinking about running for governor. Please just say no, New York!!

for his 2012 Presidential run.

This mutherfucker simply won't go away. He's like a freakin' cockroach!! :puke::puke::puke:

Of course he'll run he can't stand to be out of power for too long. It's probably eating him alive that he's not president.

Regards

Is there a fourth choice? :puke:

Governor Hillary Clinton running to save Senator Gillibrand?

Gillibrand is a goner if RFK, Jr. decides to run. Heh heh :)

Anyone else?

She merely established her residency so she could run for senate as a stepping stone to bigger and better things.

She got what she wanted why would she come back?

Regards

Would the people in NY consider allowing him back into office?

Spitzer was on his way to a possible future run for presidency himself, that is until he had that "deathwish" thing of his with the hookers. What a shame he turned out to be such a foolish fucker and throw it all away like that. Maybe he was always a fool. Who knows?

Anyway, I had such high hopes for him that he'd be president someday. Oh well, I guess Kirsten will probably have be the next President from NYS unless the Goddess of Peace decides to run in 2016. Then Kirsten will have to wait a bit. :smoke:

He fucked us big time. Sigh. :evilfrown:

The BS that is now crushing the economy.

Though I think Kirsten can win. But I'm not sure about Patterson.

And leave him there.

Regards

is tell him he's been elected Supreme Emperor of Mars. He'll go in a heartbeat.

I'm surprised by Rudy being within striking distance. I thought I saw a poll posted on DU or somewhere a few weeks ago showing that over 50% of NYers had a negative opinion of him.

after Obama (a Democrat!) has been in the White House and there hasn't been another attack. His whole campaign was how "Democrats can't keep us safe". With every year that passes, Rudy's 9/11 "credentials" become less relevant.

Mod, please ban Roberto. Just look at the topics he's started. He's done nothing but slime Dems ever since CK did not get the Senate seat.

:P

If people in my state are critically stupid enough to elect that sleazy asshole, this state is royally fucked.

I have no doubt that Paterson will endure a karmic reckoning for his hiring of a Bushie to trash Caroline Kennedy.

The poll does not indicate any reason for the drop in approval, especially any "perceived inept appointment of Blue Dog Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand."

A poll yesterday found more approved of the Gillibrand appointment that did not approve.

and the only thing consuming NY politics is Caroline and Paterson and while it is true that Senator Gillibrand is supported in NY state, her numbers are ballooned by her impressive support among Republicans if you believe the Quinnipiac polls.

... in anyone's book.

It simply isn't there. It was created, made up, in the OP.

Gillibrand has more support than not among Democrats statewide.

may propel him to a significant lead again...

Giuliani is a vile creature. A megalomaniac who I wouldn't wish on any city, let alone the whole state.

x(

What he did with that Rovian hack to Caroline was uncool.

Primary his ass, drive him out of politics, make sure he's living in a cardboard box.

Maybe Caroline Kennedy should run for New York Governor... That'd be suitable revenge.

I'm not too worried about Guiliani, but we'll need a strong Dem in contention. Cuomo probably fits the bill.