A new Quinnipiac poll of New York suggests that despite her recent efforts to nail down Democratic support, appointed Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is not the frontrunner against a possible primary challenge in 2010 — in fact, she’s running slightly behind, with a high undecided figure.
The numbers: Rep. Carolyn Maloney 27%, Gillibrand 23%, labor activist Jonathan Tasini 4% — and “undecided” at 44%. The margin of error is ±3%.
Maloney is not officially in the race, but all indications are that she is highly likely to challenge Gillibrand in the primary.
