(TRUNEWS) Even though New York residents tend to favor Democrats over Republicans, new polls suggest Donald Trump could beat Hillary Clinton there in the general presidential election.
The New York Post reports the GOP frontrunner is “surprisingly strong”.
U.S. Republican presidential candidate and businessman Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the South Point Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada January 21, 2016. REUTERS/David Becker . SAP is the sponsor of this coverage which is independently produced by the staff of Reuters News Agency.
The Siena College poll of Long Island voters released last week shows Trump beating Clinton 41 to 38 percent.
“There are some Democrats who think that Hillary can be taken if Trump mounts a strong campaign,’’ one of the state’s most prominent Democrats said.
The question of former Mayor Michael Bloomberg came up, as there is speculation he might jump into the race as an independent. The poll showed he could take votes away from Clinton, even in New York City, but Trump could still win without Bloomberg getting involved.
Trump also came in strong on Long lsland and Westchester, which are swing areas that often decide the outcome of an election.
The results surprised many leading Democrats and Republicans, who have shied away from endorsing Trump.
“In the suburbs and upstate, Trump has a net positive while Hillary is a net negative,” one longtime Republican operative contended. “She’s more of a liability than many Democrats realized.”
Another interesting tidbit taken from polls is the degree of intensity among Trump supporters, which goes along with the high turnouts at the primaries.
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