Republican Carl Paladino, aided by a 4 -1 margin among Tea Partiers, trails New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, the Democratic candidate for Governor, 49 – 43 percent among likely voters, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.
While it seems unlikely that Paladino will ultimately win the race, these numbers suggest a more competitive contest than many (Cuomo included) expected.
