Not exact matches
A
hypothetical matchup between Florida State and Ohio State will receive substantially more bets than a conference game between two mid-majors, which amplifies the impact
of contrarian betting.
Cuomo's support among Democrats drops from 87 percent in the two - way
matchup to 55 percent in the
hypothetical three - way race, with 27 percent
of Democrats for the anonymous Working Families Party candidate and 15 percent undecided.
Mr. Cuomo, who once ran the political operation
of his father, Gov. Mario M. Cuomo, is known as an inveterate player
of political chess who relishes moving pieces around to create
hypothetical scenarios and
matchups.
The poll suggests Paterson has a 4 - point edge pver Lazio in a
hypothetical matchup, within the survey's sampling error
of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
The most recent available figures show Paterson trailing state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo by 2 - to - 1 margin in polls
of a
hypothetical Democratic primary
matchup for the party's 2010 gubernatorial nod — and by a similar margin in the campaign money chase for the first half
of the year.
Looking ahead to next year, 70 percent
of Democrats questioned in the poll say they'd vote for New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo in a
hypothetical primary
matchup, with just 21 percent backing Paterson.
Paterson does receive a slim majority
of his own party in this
hypothetical matchup.
A recent Marist College poll
of New York State voters suggests that Pataki leads Gillibrand 48 percent to 44 percent in a
hypothetical matchup in next year's Senate race.