Hochul loses ground to Blakeman in latest Siena poll

Hochul loses ground to Blakeman in latest Siena poll

Bruce R. Blakeman, the Republican candidate for governor, gained some ground against his incumbent opponent in the latest statewide poll of voters, but a majority of voters still say they don’t know who he is.

Hochul Lead Narrows as Blakeman Gains Ground in Latest Siena Poll

A new statewide survey suggests New York’s gubernatorial race may be tightening, even as a large share of voters remain unfamiliar with Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman. According to the latest poll from the Siena Research Institute, incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul now leads Blakeman by 13 percentage points, which is a noticeable drop from the 20-point advantage she had over him in February. Despite her narrowing margin, Hochul’s overall sta…