| The Cook Political Report has just changed their rating of the race in NY-26. Citing internal polling on both sides and a large number of undecideds, they've moved the race from "lean Republican" to "Toss Up" (sub req'd):
NY-26 OPEN (Reynolds) Lean Republican to Toss Up
Republican businessman Chris Lee might be a better fit for this suburban, GOP-leaning district than the surprise winner of the Democratic primary, attorney Alice Kryzan. But polling on both sides shows that a very large share of voters remains undecided very late in the game.
In this political and economic climate, no district in western New York can be considered safe for Republicans. A judge's ruling that former Kryzan primary rival Jonathan Powers must remain on the Working Families Party ballot line means that a Kryzan victory would still constitute something of an upset, but Lee can't be considered the favorite by much.
This one is going to be a squeaker.
On the web: Alice Kryzan for Congress. |
