NY Post via AlgemeinerTier 2high
Pro-Blakeman super PAC poll shows race at 47-43; public polling last had Hochul up 20
A Red Oak Strategic poll commissioned by the pro-Blakeman "Strong and Safe" super PAC — a previously unreported committee — puts Hochul at 47%, Blakeman 43%, 10% undecided among 2,000 registered voters surveyed Jul 7-12 (MOE ±2.2). It also reports Hochul approval at 39/56 and Blakeman leading independents 54-33. The partisan-sponsored numbers contrast sharply with Siena's June public poll, which had Hochul up 52-32.
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Source: NY Post via Algemeiner · Jul 30, 2026 · Credibility Tier 2 · Permalink https://reviewhochul.com/news/strong-and-safe-red-oak-poll-jul-2026
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