Believe it or not, there is some significant potential for Republican victories in the liberal northeastern states of New York and Massachusetts.
Polls show that Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick is in serious trouble, and one Democrat has already changed his registration to ‘unenrolled’ to secure a spot on the general election ballot, bypassing a primary. There will, however be a Republican primary.
Next there is New York, with another unpopular governor and dysfuctional Democrat-controlled state government. Right now, polls show Rudy GIuliani either defeating Governor Paterson, or gaining ground with Paterson’s potential primary challenger, Andrew Cuomo.
Recent Marist Polls show that Rudy Giuliani would crush Paterson in a general election match-up, while Republican Rick Lazio is in a dead heat with the governor. Cuomo polls significantly better against both in general election match-ups, beating both Giuliani and Lazio… Though the numbers show Cuomo’s support against Giuliani is slipping.
I am honesty very excited about the Republican Party’s chances in these bluest of blue states. And, if Republicans can be contenders there, then I see potential for Republicans to do better in 2010 than they did in 1994… if they craft the right message and recruit good candidates. Of course, with the way Obama is screwing up the country, the best spokesman for electing Republicans may be Obama himself.
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