Poll: Hochul losing ground to Blakeman in New York governor’s race

(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s lead over Republican Bruce Blakeman has narrowed to 13 points as the governor’s race tightens, according to an independent poll released Tuesday.

The Siena College survey, released Tuesday, shows Hochul leading Blakeman 47% to 34% and highlighted the governor’s continued support among Democrats and strong favorability ratings statewide. Hochul’s lead over Blakeman, a Nassau County Executive, is down slightly from a 20-point lead in February, pollsters found.

“Interestingly, Hochul’s standing with New Yorkers is essentially the same as last month — a small plurality views her favorably, and a small majority approves of the job she’s doing as governor — as is Blakeman’s, yet the race between the two has tightened a little,” Siena pollster Steven Greenberg said in a statement.

Hochul’s favorability rating stands at 45-42%, little changed from last month’s 46-42%. Her job approval rating is 52-40%, compared with 53-41% in February, pollsters f...