Although voters still want to hear more about how he plans to solve the state's budget problems, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo leads Republican Rick Lazio by 32 points, according to a new Quinnipiac poll (June 15-20, 1592 RV, MoE +/- 2.5%). Cuomo also leads Carl Paladino by 36 points, and Lazio leads Paladino in the GOP primary by a 46-17% margin, with 28% undecided.

"Except for those reservations, you'd almost have to ask why we should bother with an election," said Quinnipiac polling director Maurice Carroll. "Cuomo trounces both of the Republican would-be governors, who haven't gained an inch in two months."

Cuomo 58 (+3 vs. last poll, April 13)
Lazio 26 (nc)
Und 13

Cuomo 59 (-1 vs. last poll, April 13)
Paladino 23 (-1)
Und 15

RCP rates this race Safe Democrat.

In the Senate special election race, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is slowly becoming more well known after taking over for Hillary Clinton 18 months ago. She has a 37% favorable rating, with 23% viewing her unfavorably and 39% still haven't heard enough about her. Her Republican opponents, however, are nearly completely unknown. In the GOP primary, Bruce Blakeman leads David Malpass 14-11%, with 67% undecided.

Gillibrand 46 (-1 vs. last poll, April 13)
Blakeman 26 (+1)
Und 26

Gillibrand 45
Malpass 23
Und 31

RCP rates this race Likely Democrat.

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