Gibson holds strong lead over Eldridge

Posted 8/21/12

LOUDONVILLE, NY — Polls show Republican Rep. Chris Gibson with an early 24-point lead over Democrat Sean Eldridge. Gibson has the support of 57% of likely voters compared to 33% who support …

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Gibson holds strong lead over Eldridge

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LOUDONVILLE, NY — Polls show Republican Rep. Chris Gibson with an early 24-point lead over Democrat Sean Eldridge. Gibson has the support of 57% of likely voters compared to 33% who support Eldridge, with 10% still undecided, according to a new Time Warner Cable News/Siena College poll of likely 19th Congressional District voters. The poll was released on September 12.

“It may be early, but incumbent Chris Gibson has a commanding 24-point lead against a well-financed challenger in Sean Eldridge. Gibson has the support of nearly nine in 10 Republicans and 60% of independents, as well as one-quarter of Democrats,” said Siena College pollster Steven Greenberg.

“Gibson has double-digit leads in every region of the district, with an overwhelming 41-point lead in the area surrounding the capital region,” Greenberg said. “There is little gender gap as Gibson leads by 28 points with men and 20 points with women. Eldridge has a lot of catching up to do now if he hopes to make this race competitive in the closing weeks of the campaign.”

“On every issue, including the most important issues to voters and those traditionally seen as Democratic strengths, voters say Gibson will do a better job than Eldridge.”

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