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NY Governor 2006: Spitzer Holds Big Lead (Rasmussen)
Rasmussen Reports ^ | August 25, 2005

Posted on 08/25/2005 1:26:33 PM PDT by RWR8189

August 25, 2005--New York's Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has a huge lead over two potential Republican challengers in the race to become Governor of the Empire State.

Spitzer leads William Weld 55% to 20%. Weld, a former Governor of Massachusetts, moved back to New York five years ago and recently announced his intention to enter the race.

Spitzer leads Tom Golisano by nearly as big a margin, 52% to 23%. Golisano is a billionaire who has previously run as an Independent candidate. He is  considering a bid for the GOP nomination.

Spitzer is viewed favorably by 69% of New York voters and unfavorably by 19%. For Weld, the numbers are 35% favorable and 33% unfavorable. Golisano is viewed favorably by 39% and unfavorably by 32%.

Some Democrats have questioned the depth of Spitzer's support. The survey found that 46% of Democrats believe that Spitzer is the party's best candidate. Twenty-two percent (22%) disagree.

Spitzer also does well among Republicans. He trails Weld by just four points among GOP voters and is behind Golisano by six.

The newest entrant into the race--Weld-- has his work cut out for him within his own party. He is viewed favorably by just 43% of Republicans in the state. Twenty-six percent (26%) of the GOP faithful have an unfavorable opinion of Weld while 31% are not sure.

While just 32% of voters view Weld as a carpetbagger, there is some concern about the fact that he has already served as Governor of Massachusetts. Forty-six percent (46%) of all voters say this makes them less likely to vote for Weld. That view is shared by 41% of Republicans, 47% of Democrats, and 49% of those not affiliated with either major party.

Just 22% of voters say that Weld's service as Massachusetts Governor makes them more likely to vote for him.

The margin of sampling error for the full survey sample is +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2006; eliotspitzer; golisano; newyork; newyorkstate; poll; polls; rasmussen; rinos; spitzer; tomgolisano; weld; williamweld
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Survey of 500 Likely Voters

August 23, 2005

Election 2006

New York Governor

William Weld (R) 20%
Eliot Spitzer (D) 55%
Other 7%

RasmussenReports.com


Election 2006

Maryland Governor

Tom Golisano (R) 23%
Eliot Spitzer (D) 52%
Other 9%

RasmussenReports.com


1 posted on 08/25/2005 1:26:34 PM PDT by RWR8189
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To: RWR8189

In light of Spitzer's prior record, I'd be heading for the borders if I were a corporation doing business in NY.


2 posted on 08/25/2005 1:30:17 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Brilliant
I'm not sure how much more damage he can do.

But such things may quickly move from speculation to reality.

3 posted on 08/25/2005 1:39:40 PM PDT by JohnnyZ ("I believe abortion should be safe and legal in this country." -- Mitt Romney)
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To: Brilliant

So, Weld has already been a governor in MA, and now wants to become one in NY. Is he trying for a Guinness records book, or is it in the [blue] blood?


4 posted on 08/25/2005 1:39:47 PM PDT by GSlob
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To: RWR8189
This is going to be interesting.

Tom Golisano is probably going to run.

Randy Daniels is going to run.

We'll see what the primary winds up.

The state GOP is in pretty bad shape, so I wouldn't expect much.

6 posted on 08/25/2005 1:41:57 PM PDT by Sonny M ("oderint dum metuant")
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To: RWR8189

Wasn't Andrew Cuomo talking about running, too?


8 posted on 08/25/2005 1:54:41 PM PDT by BackInBlack ("The act of defending any of the cardinal virtues has today all the exhilaration of a vice.")
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To: BackInBlack

I think he's running for AG.


9 posted on 08/25/2005 2:09:13 PM PDT by JohnnyZ ("I believe abortion should be safe and legal in this country." -- Mitt Romney)
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To: RWR8189
Shouldn't NY Republicans already be working on their demands for the release of documents? I don't know Spitzer, but, over the years, he must have made "deals" with bad guys that, in retrospect, look fishy.

Spitzer will refuse to relase these. The left-wing media will cover for him. But, we should be prepared to have the words of the scumbag dems that relate to Roberts, thrown back at them with Spitzer.

10 posted on 08/25/2005 2:20:43 PM PDT by Tacis ("Democrats - The Party of Traitors, Treachery and Treason!")
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To: JohnnyZ

Wall street will move OUT of NY. along with most of BIG Business.
NY will be more PC, than it is and the UN-employment will
go back to 10 percent,

Anyone want to BET ???


11 posted on 08/25/2005 2:22:02 PM PDT by Zenith
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To: RWR8189
Spitzer is viewed favorably by 69% of New York voters . . .

New York is evidently as bad a place as California. It doesn't even have the redeeming value of being pretty without its people.

12 posted on 08/25/2005 2:52:10 PM PDT by madprof98
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To: Zenith

They can have Spitzer if they are stupid enough to want him, but more and more jobs will hemorrage in the state following his election.


13 posted on 08/25/2005 2:57:21 PM PDT by mwl1
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To: madprof98
It doesn't even have the redeeming value of being pretty without its people.

Yes it does.







And that's just the City.
14 posted on 08/25/2005 3:08:16 PM PDT by BikerNYC
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To: BikerNYC

Well, I guess it has its moments.


15 posted on 08/25/2005 5:11:35 PM PDT by madprof98
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To: RWR8189; All

Does anyone know where Spitzer stands on the New York Medicaid monster?


16 posted on 08/25/2005 5:19:50 PM PDT by Conservative Firster
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To: GSlob

gs-funny you should mention guinness , as i recall that was his drink of choice at doyles when in high thirst. weld is a good guy. he is a fine debater and he and pirro will bring life to the ny (dare i say the word)? republicans. he's a rudy kinda guy. he was popular with a lot of folks back home. there were many a weld sighting at the greatful dead shows at the old gardens. the two of them will force the dems to focus time and money on what they assumed were sure bets. i promise you this , if he wants it he will give them a hell of a show. forget the polls . wait until weld gets out there. i tellin ya , people like him. of course we know new yorkers would never vote for a carpetbagger.


17 posted on 08/25/2005 6:18:01 PM PDT by fantom
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To: RWR8189
I've said it before and I say it again:

I have never seen a mad-dog prosecutor who isn't using the DA's office as a springboard for gaining more political power.

Don't trust 'em! Especially a gun-grabbing nanny-statist like this Spitzer guy.

18 posted on 08/25/2005 8:41:51 PM PDT by FierceDraka (The Democratic Party - Aiding and Abetting The Enemies of America Since 1968)
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To: RWR8189

It's almost time for Weld to begin his "listening tour."


19 posted on 08/25/2005 8:46:05 PM PDT by jimfree (Freep and Ye shall find.)
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To: JohnnyZ

Oh yeah -- and Cuomo's the "moderate" candidate; he's running against RFK Jr.


20 posted on 08/25/2005 9:43:02 PM PDT by BackInBlack ("The act of defending any of the cardinal virtues has today all the exhilaration of a vice.")
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