Poll Shows McCarthy could beat Gillibrand in 2010

[liskddksil]

Rep. Carolyn McCarthy of Mineola would defeat U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand if a Democratic primary were held today, according to a poll released Tuesday.

The Quinnipiac University poll found 34 percent of Democrats would back McCarthy while 24 percent support Gillibrand. Thirty-nine percent were undecided.

McCarthy, a staunch gun control advocate, is mulling a run against Gillibrand next year because of Gillibrand's strong rating from the National Rifle Association. Gillibrand was appointed to succeed Hillary Rodham Clinton last month after Clinton became secretary of state.


http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/ny-stpoll0218,0,7115841.story

[wyldwolf]

1. sure, if the election were held today. This is a reaction to Patterson more than anything

[Possumpoint]

2. Hope Gillibarand Wins

We need all the help we can get to stop the gun control nuts.

[liskddksil]

3. theres a difference between advocating gun rights for hunters

and signing onto a brief to challenge another jurisdiction's (Washington DC'S) hand gun lawns, when she doesnt even represent DC.

[wyldwolf]

4. I hope she wins because her likely opponent is a single issue advocate and former Republican

[mdmc]

15. who?

who do you think the GOP will run?

[wyldwolf]

19. I'm referring to her primary opponent McCarthy

[mdmc]

20. thanks

[madrchsod]

10. she does`t hunt

she keeps a loaded rifle under her bed. who is she trying to impress with that stupid remark?

[KittyWampus]

5. I'll be working to make sure McCarthy loses.

[closeupready]

6. Me. too. She voted yes on the IWR.

That's all I need to know.

[TheWraith]

8. And she STILL supported the war in 2006, when Gillibrand was running against it.

Everyone knows I've advocated giving some people a pass for the initial IWR vote due to certain circumstances, but McCarthy was voting for the Republicans "All is well in Iraq and we're winning" resolution of "support" for the war in 2006 when Gillibrand was running on a platform to end the war and get out.

McCarthy is bad news.

[eilen]

17. Me too. nt

[jmg257]

7. Can we donate to Gillibrand this early? nt

[madrchsod]

9. look out kirsten`s got a gun........

illinois and new york are going to be really interesting next year.

[Renew Deal]

11. No one knows who Gillibrand is

And most don't know McCarthy isn't that spectacular. Also, the party would likely help Gillibrand.

[DinahMoeHum]

12. I call bullshit. Did QU poll anybody from upstate NY ??

How big was the pool of people polled??

[liskddksil]

13. The point is it shows that Gillibrand is vulnerable and any challenges

should be given serious merit. Last I heard McCarthy is not the only congresswoman considering a challenge, Maloney, a member of the progressive caucus, is as well.

[mdmc]

14. progressive in 2010

[Occam Bandage]

16. Polls this far out are useless. The only thing many NYers know about her

is that she is a Patterson appointment.

[Motown_Johnny]

18. The gun control advocate has the advantage in the primary. Face it, McCarthy could win