Shea Levin — text status

*NY GOVERNOR RACE:* Two new polls released Wednesday show Gov. Kathy Hochul holding a double-digit lead over Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman, just days before Election Day. *A Marist Poll has Hochul ahead 53% to 42%, while a Siena Poll shows her leading 54% to 40%*. Blakeman disputes the numbers, arguing Republicans are being undersampled and insisting the race is closer than the polls suggest. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3.