Rasmussen is now out with new surveys on the gubernatorial and Senate races in New York State.

Gubernatorial General Election Matchup
Cuomo 55 (+1 vs. last poll, 1/18)
Lazio 30 (-5)
Und 10 (+3)

Cuomo leads Lazio by more than 30 in the RCP Average for New York Governor.

Rasmussen also tested a three-way race with Carl Paladino, a Buffalo developer, as a third "Tea Party" candidate. Cuomo lead with 50 percent, followed by Lazio at 19 and Paladino at 15.

Senate General Election Matchup
Gillibrand 44 (-1 vs. last poll, 11/17)
Pataki 42 (unch)
Und 9 (+4)

Pataki leads Gillibrand by 2.7 in the RCP Average.

Rasmussen also found Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand leading Mort Zuckerman 47-36, with Zuckerman listed as a Republican. Zuckerman has since announced he won't run.

President Obama has a 57 percent approval rating; 42 percent disapprove.

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