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Cuomo Negative Rating Soars, But He Still Leads Nixon, Molinaro Cuomo Negative Rating Soars, But He Still Leads Nixon, Molinaro
Cuomo Negative Rating Soars, But He Still Leads Nixon, Molinaro Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s favorability rating fell to 49-44 percent this month, matching his lowest favorability rating, according to a new Siena College poll of New York state registered voters.  Among Democrats, Cuomo has a 62-32 percent favorability rating, compared to 33-23 percent for his Democratic Party primary challenger, Cynthia Nixon. Head-to-head, Cuomo leads Nixon among registered Democrats by 58-27 percent, down from 66-19 percent last month -- before Nixon declared her candidacy.  Cuomo maintains large leads over Republican Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro and state Sen. John…

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by Jon Craig
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South Nyack Referendum Would Shift Village Elections To November South Nyack Referendum Would Shift Village Elections To November
South Nyack Referendum Would Shift Village Elections To November South Nyack's Village Board of Trustees hurriedly added a public referendum to the Tuesday, March 20 ballot seeking to move annual elections to November. Village elections in March are the norm in 90 percent of the villages in New York state because they support the independence of local governance -- including the past 140 years in South Nyack. Turnout data over the last five years shows that village residents turn out to vote when the issues and candidates motivate them. From a third to half of South Nyack’s registered voters turn out in November. Important, disputed local issues get them…

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by Jon Craig