Shea Levin — text status

A new Republican internal poll shows New York Governor Kathy Hochul leading GOP challenger Bruce Blakeman by just 4.4 percentage points ahead of the November 3 election. Hochul receives 50.3% support compared to Blakeman’s 45.9%, according to The New York Post. The survey also shows Democratic Attorney General Letitia James leading Republican challenger Saritha Komatireddy by six points. The findings suggest a much tighter gubernatorial race than other recent polls, with the RealClearPolitics average showing Hochul ahead by 12.8 points.