Siena Research recently did a poll of the New York gubernatorial election, and included three candidates, Democrat Andrew Cuomo, Republican Rick Lazio, and Libertarian Warren Redlich. The results: Cuomo 59%, Lazio 21%, Redlich 3%, undecided or others 17%. See here.
Lazio is not certain to be the Republican nominee, and Redlich is not certain to be the Libertarian nominee. Steve Levy is also attempting to be the Republican nominee, and Kristin Davis is also attempting to be the Libertarian nominee. However, Siena Research also has a Republican primary poll, which shows that Lazio is very likely to be the Republican nominee.
The actual election will include more than three candidates. In all likelihood, the ballot will include a Green Party nominee, a Socialist Workers Party nominee, and perhaps if Kristin Davis does not get the nomination, she may run under the “Personal Freedom” line. There could be others as well.
I’m hearing that the CP may be running somebody too, you may need to talk to Gary about that one.
Any news on if the NY Right To Life Party is going to make an effort in 2010?
Redlich is a registered Republican. He also plans to challenge Lazio in the Republican Primary.
Technically Cuomo’s not a certainty either since he hasn’t declared he’s running yet, even though it seems to be all but guaranteed he will.
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