(NOTE: This entry includes some corrections posted at 10:10 a.m.<\/p>\n
Marist Institute polled New Yorkers to see who we want to fill Hillary Clinton’s unexpired Senate term.<\/p>\n
Marist found that people are pretty evenly split between Caroline Kennedy and Andrew Cuomo, giving them 25% apiece.<\/p>\n
But according to a separate poll by Public Policy Polling, North Country Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand is leading the “dark horse” category with a surprisingly high 6%.<\/p>\n
Here’s the Washington Post’s take:<\/p>\n
Members of Congress like Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand<\/strong> or Steve Israel<\/strong> — who are far less well known statewide — if better known might be significantly more appealing to New York voters.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Gillibrand edged out Israel and more than doubled the showing of Nassau County executive Tom Suoizzi and Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown.<\/p>\n
The takeaway?<\/p>\n
Gillibrand — who has deep ties to the Democratic Party in New York City and Albany — has new standing inside the party.<\/p>\n
Holding a district once dominated by Republicans has given her centrist credibility and boosted her name recognition.<\/p>\n
What will she do with those assets? Stay tuned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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