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New poll has Riley ahead of Molinaro

Nov 04, 2022 1:03 pm

Nick Reisman reports for New York State of Politics that Spectrum News 1/Siena College poll released Nov. 4 shows Democrat Josh Riley five points ahead of Republican Marc Molinaro in their contest to represent the new 19th Congressional District. An Oct. 6 poll showed a similar lead, both within the poll's five-percent margin of error. Then Riley led Molinaro 46 percent to 41 percent. Now Riley polls 48 percent support to 43 percent for Molinaro. Riley is from near Ithaca, while Molinaro lives outside of the district, in Dutchess County. The poll has Republican candidate for governor Lee Zeldin leading Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul inside the district, 50 percent to 45 percent. The geographical area favored Democrat Joe Biden by four percentage points over Republican Donald Trump in 2020. Voting continues through Nov. 8. Read the full story in New York State of Politics.