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Vetted coverage of Governor Hochul's administration, grouped by day. Every item names its publication and carries a source-credibility tier — Tier 1 primary/wire, Tier 2 established outlet, Tier 3 secondary. No spin; each story links to its original source.

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Sep 23, 2026

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Siena Research InstituteTIER 1High

Siena poll of likely voters: Hochul 50%, Blakeman 41%, little changed from 49-39 in August; independents lean Blakeman 44-39, and voters say 51-30 that Trump's endorsement hurts him

Siena surveyed 1,144 likely voters Sept. 11-17 (MOE ±3.9). Hochul leads 50-41 with 9% undecided. Her job approval is 48-47 and favorability 48-46; Blakeman is 35-34 favorable with 31% having no opinion. Two-thirds of likely voters, including 37% of Republicans, expect Hochul to win. Voters oppose building large data centers in their area after the moratorium ends, 63-25.

Aug 13, 2026

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Mid Hudson NewsTIER 2

Blakeman disputes Siena poll showing Hochul up 10, calls race "neck and neck"

A day after Siena's first likely-voter poll put Hochul ahead 49-39, Blakeman rejected the result, saying "all of the polls we have seen in the last two months have us virtually tied with Kathy Hochul" and hitting Hochul on taxes, electric bills and crime. No public poll in that window shows a tie; the closest, a Red Oak Strategic poll commissioned by the pro-Blakeman Strong and Safe super PAC, showed Hochul up 4.

Aug 12, 2026

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Siena Research InstituteTIER 1High

Siena: Hochul leads Blakeman 49-39 in first likely-voter poll — lead halved from June

Siena's first likely-voter poll of the cycle (811 LV, Aug 3-6, MOE +/-4.2) has Hochul up 49-39 — half her 52-32 June lead among registered voters. Blakeman leads the suburbs 49-41 and independents 45-40; Hochul leads NYC 64-19. Blakeman's favorability improved to 33-26, though 40% still don't know enough about him. Voters prefer Hochul on affordable housing (+16) and prices (+7); 52-25 support her data-center moratorium. Likely-voter screens typically tighten races, but this is the closest public head-to-head from a nonpartisan pollster this cycle.