Sunday, March 4, 2012

RACE IS A GEOGRAPHIC BATTLE.(PERSPECTIVE)

Byline: JAY GALLAGHER

A poll released last week confirmed the impression that this year's race for governor has turned the state upside down. But the actions of the two major candidates suggested that they're trying to right the situation.

In typical statewide races, the Democratic candidates win big in New York City, while the Republican does well upstate and also in the suburbs.

Winning depends on maximizing the margins in strong areas and keeping it close on the other guy's turf.

But while the Quinnipiac poll showed Republican George Pataki ahead of Democrat H. Carl McCall by 11 points statewide, he's much closer to McCall in New York …

No comments:

Post a Comment