Published 12/9/2008
by Mark Murray
at First Read
From NBC's Mark MurrayWhile New York Gov. David Paterson (D) has the ultimate decision in picking the replacement for Hillary Clinton's Senate seat, a new Marist poll shows that New York voters are split in their preference between Caroline Kennedy and state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.
Kennedy and Cuomo each receive the support of 25% of registered New York voters -- with Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown getting 6%, Reps. Nydia Velazquez and Kirsten Gillibrand getting 4%, and Rep. Carolyn Maloney...( read more )
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