A new Quinnipiac poll finds New York Gov. David Paterson trailing Atty. Gen. Andrew Cuomo by a 2-to-1 margin in a potential 2010 Democratic primary for governor. The survey is the latest evidence of the fallout from the Caroline Kennedy-for-Senate fiasco.

Gov. Dem Primary
Cuomo 55
Paterson 23

Gov. General Election
Cuomo 51
Giuliani 37
Und 9

Paterson 43
Giuliani 43
Und 10

2010 NY Senate Special Election: Most voters approve of Paterson's eventual selection of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) to succeed Hillary Clinton in the Senate. However, Gillibrand remains a largely unknown figure. She trails in a potential primary matchup against Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, but leads Rep. Peter King (R) in a potential general election matchup.

Sen. Dem Primary
McCarthy 34
Gillibrand 24
Und 39

Sen. General Election
Gillibrand 42
King 26
Und 28