"Generic Republican 39%" is a Trending Topic on Twitter right now

[Ian David]

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Due to people re-tweeting this:


Election 2010: New York Senate
New York Senate: Gillibrand 40%, Generic Republican 39%

New York Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand remains in a vulnerable position in her bid for a full Senate term in New York even though no viable Republican running against her.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely voters in the Empire State finds Gillibrand earning just 40% support, while an unnamed generic Republican candidate picks up 39%. Seven percent (7%) prefer some other candidate, and 14% are undecided.

Incumbents who earn less than 50% of the vote at this stage of a campaign are considered vulnerable.

Gillibrand's support for the new national health care plan doesn't seem to be much of a factor for now the way it is in other states. Fifty percent (50%) of New York voters favor repeal of the plan, while 46% oppose repeal. Those numbers include 37% who strongly favor repeal and 36% who are strongly opposed.

The generic Republican earns 76% of the vote from those who strongly favor repeal. Gillibrand gets 72% support from those who strongly oppose repeal.

More:
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/new_york/election_2010_new_york_senate

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Kirsten Gillibrand
Election: NY-Sen, 2010
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First lady Michelle Obama and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg are joined by Met Museum President Emily Rafferty, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, and Rep. Charles Rangel at the ribbon cutting ceremony to officially re-open the Charles Engelhard Court, centerpiece of the newly renovated American Wing, at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 18, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Michelle Obama;Michael R. Bloomberg;Emily Rafferty;Kirsten Gillibrand;Carolyn Maloney;Charles Rangel
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[aquart]

1. People who are appointed don't need votes.

They have friends. Sorry, but this job is pretty much for life and our unelected governor simply GAVE it to her and nobody is allowed to argue.

That doesn't work for me, not in any way.

[Ian David]

2. That's what Primaries are for, NOT General Elections. n/t

[aquart]

3. TPTB aren't allowing a primary.

If they don't need my vote, they don't need my vote. I don't say this lightly. I say it because I am frightened by the way this has been decided. This is essentially a lifetime appointment. I don't want an appointed senator. I'm currently living in a city that, despite term limits, now has a mayor-for-life or however long Bloomberg feels like doing the job. I don't need this crap from the Democrats as well.

They didn't want to spend any money on a primary for their appointed senator, so screw democracy and screw the citizens of New York.

YOU WANT ME TO CONSENT TO THAT? I can't.