Kaplowitz can pull this thing out:
A new poll out shows the State Senate race for the 40th district too close to call.
The numbers from Siena College show Assemblyman Greg Ball (R-Patterson) with a 1-point lead over Westchester County Legislator Mike Kaplowitz (D-Somers), 45-44 percent. Twelve percent are undecided. The lead, however, is within the poll's margin of error, which is plus or minus 4.5 percent. The poll was conducted from Sept. 28 to 30.
The poll also shows notable differences by region. Westchester voters back Kaplowitz 49-41 percent, while Putnam and Dutchess voters - placed into one category - back Ball 51-36 percent.
It doesn't take a genius to tell that Kap is going to have to turn out his Westchester base in order to win this race, which means there is a great opportunity for NYC-based activists to help Senate Dems right next door. With Stach's seat looking like a GOP pickup, Dave Mejias' implosion, and Tony Avella trailing in recent polls, this might be our best opportunity to pick up an insurance seat in case Aubertine or Valesky wobble upstate and retain a 31-31 tie that Duffy would swing in our favor come January.
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