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New Polls Show Race Tightening Between Hochul, Zeldin As Debate Day Approaches New Polls Show Race Tightening Between Hochul, Zeldin As Debate Day Approaches
New Polls Show Race Tightening Between Hochul, Zeldin As Debate Day Approaches With just days left until New York’s two gubernatorial candidates face off in their only debate before the election, new polling indicates the race between Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin is tightening. Zeldin now trails Hochul by just 5.3 points, 43.7 to 49 percent, according to a rolling average of polls from Sept. 30 to Oct. 12 from RealClearPolitics (RCP). Earlier Report: Marist Poll Reveals How Hochul-Zeldin Race Looks Among Those Who Say They'll 'Definitely Vote' Nearly seven percent of voters remain undecided with just weeks left until the midterm elect…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Never Been In Question': NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Says She Will Debate Lee Zeldin 'Never Been In Question': NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Says She Will Debate Lee Zeldin
'Never Been In Question': NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Says She Will Debate Lee Zeldin New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has committed to a public debate with her Republican gubernatorial opponent, Lee Zeldin, putting to rest accusations by the Congressman that Hochul was too “scared” to do so. Speaking at a press briefing Monday morning, Sept. 19, Hochul, a Democrat, was asked by a reporter whether she would debate Zeldin ahead of the general election. “I’ve said all along I will,” she responded. “I said that the first time I was asked months ago. That’s never been in question.” Hochul said her campaign would be announcing its fall debate and event schedule “by the end of the wee…

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by Michael Mashburn