According to a Quinnipiac University Poll released this morning - “Former Congressman Rick Lazio leads businessman Carl Paladino 47 - 35 percent among New York State Republican likely primary voters in the race for Governor, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. But 18 percent of Republican voters remain undecided and 49 percent of those who do name a candidate say they might change their mind before the September 14 primary.

Paladino’s support looks a little stronger as 62 percent of his voters say their mind is made up, compared to 42 percent of Lazio backers, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds.

There is a significant gender gap as Lazio leads 51 - 26 percent among Republican women and only 44 - 42 percent among men.”

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Cuomo Tops Lazio Or Paladino More Than 2-1, Quinnipiac University New York State Poll Finds; Voters Want To Know How Cuomo Will Fix Budge

Also in a poll released yeesterday by the University they found - “New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, the Democratic candidate for Governor, leads either of his Republican rivals by more than 2-1, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

Cuomo tops former Congressman Rick Lazio 57 - 25 percent and leads Carl Paladino 60 - 23 percent, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds.

Independent voters back Cuomo over Lazio 55 - 23 percent and support the Democrat over Paladino 54 - 24 percent.

New York State voters approve 69 - 20 percent of the job Cuomo is doing as Attorney General and by 54 - 21 percent, they have a favorable opinion of him.

Lazio gets a split 25 - 24 percent favorability and 49 percent of voters don’t know enough about him to form an opinion. For Paladino, 70 percent don’t know enough about him.

Voters say 63 - 23 percent that Cuomo has not done enough to explain how he will fix New York State’s budget problems. Even Democrats say 52 - 35 percent that Cuomo hasn’t explained enough.

Asked if Cuomo is deferring to Gov. David Paterson or “ducking his responsibility as a candidate,” voters say 44 - 32 percent that he’s ducking.”

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