Democrat Surges in Poll Ahead of N.Y. Special Election

[TomCADem]

Source: Wall Street Journal

A congressional race that may test voter support for a controversial Republican plan to overhaul Medicare remains tight before Tuesday’s special election, with a new poll suggesting that the Democrat now has a slight edge.

Democrat Kathy Hochul has been campaigning in the western New York district against the House GOP plan to remake Medicare. She had support from 42% of likely voters in a survey released Saturday, compared to 38% for Republican Jane Corwin.

Republicans have long represented the district, so gains by Democrats are being closely watched well beyond the region.

The poll, conducted by the Siena Research Institute, surveyed more than 600 likely voters and had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.9 percentage points.


Read more: http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/05/21/democrat-surges-in-poll-ahead-of-n-y-special-election/

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It is nice to see that, at least in New York, are holding Republicans accountable!