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Poll: Dem leads in NY-20

 

Published 3/27/2009 by Mark Murray at First Read

From NBC's Mark MurrayThis is potentially bad news for the GOP: A new Siena Research Institute poll shows Scott Murphy (D) leading Jim Tedisco (R), 47%-43%, in that special election taking place in upstate New York on Tuesday. (Hat tip: Taegan Goddard.) An earlier Siena poll this month had Tedisco up by fours points (45%-41%), and in February, Tedisco was ahead by 12 (46% to 34%). As we've written, it would be a P.R. disaster for Republicans if they lose this GOP-leaning congressional district,...( read more ) (link)

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