AP: McCain trails in NY by 5 points

According to the AP, a new Siena Research Institute poll puts Republican John McCain just five points behind Democrat Barack Obama.

That’s a 13 point drop for the Democratic ticket since June.

No one seriously thinks McCain will capture the Empire state. If things get that bad for Obama, then we’re talking epic landslide.

But the shift could affect close congressional races in the state, including the Gillibrand-Treadwell match-up.

McCain’s brand has always been a pretty good fit with New York’s moderate-to-center-left voters.

If his coattails turn out to be big enough, McCain might give the GOP one more chance to rebuild in New York.