New Yorkers' Favorite Senator

Surprise, surprise. When Siena College Research surveyed state voters about its two Senators, it turned out that New Yorkers like Chuck Schumer twice as much as Hillary Clinton. The measure was "which Senator is more effective," which 44% finding Schumer "more effective to Clinton's 22%. In fact, Schumer was rated higher than Clinton is all categories - men, women, whites, Latinos, city folk, suburbanistes - except African-American voters, who preferred Clinton (45% to Schumer's 21%). Even though it's been six years and she has been a pretty shrewd, relatively effective (it's the Senate, after all!) politician, most New Yorkers probably think of her as a carpetbagger - and a carpetbagger with bigger fish to fry than New York State. We'd guess most voters like Schumer more, but probably think of Hillary first.

The Post had the official statements from both camps: Hillary's adviser said, "New Yorkers have two exceptional senators with very strong poll numbers who both deliver for the state," while Chuck's spokewoman said, "Sens. Schumer and Clinton work very hard and it shows: they are a great team for New York."

Do you have a favorite senator?

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By Jen Chung in News on June 21, 2006 7:10 AM

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Not Amused

*Gathers thoughts* ..........*Exhales*..... First off Clinton is not going to run in 08, Sorry people that's just not going to happen ! She has damn near zero support outside of NY, and NE . Sadly you need the dumb-ass "Red States" in order to be taken seriously . Clinton doesn't have that pull necessary to make that run in 08. Schumer on the other hand is a real medium with the type charm that voters are familiar with . In other words dude got a real chance to do something big !

scmumer/Hil/supporter

"In fact, Schumer was rated higher than Clinton is all categories - men, women, whites, Latinos, city folk, suburbanistes - except African-American voters, who preferred Clinton (45% to Schumer's 21%). "

This research has to be slanted and is very interesting. I no for a fact that Schumer has courted the African Americans vote in NYC. He goes to the most prominant African American churches, generally, election time. He literally asks for their vote. A friend has told about his appearance at her church of 15,000 members.

Darrin

Chelsea Clinton in 2020!

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lh

Who the hell cares what the stupid pole came up with. They sure didn't ask me which one I liked better. They probably made that nonsense up.

And further more, if "Hil" runs in '08 she will probably win.

Since when is this country a Democracy? George W. Bush Jr. ran, (the first time around) and won when he did not get the majority of votes among the people, or electoral votes. He took the lack of Democracy a step further and went to war in Afghanastan and Iraq. N. Korea can not be too far behind.

"Hil," could probably, become the first female sitting President of the United States of America. It is all about the agenda of the country. And the people are NOT making the decisions, although lead to believe we are.

Let's see...., should we put her face on the $10 bill? Since Hamilton was never a Commander in Chief or on a newly minted $30 dollar bill? . Can you imagine?

What a wounderful concept. Female president. I like the idea.

cheesy poofs

Since Schumer has twice as many press conferences high on rhetoric and low on specifics it stands the reason the idiot voters like him more. I'd bet if you polled average voters on the street they could not identify a single act either Clinton or Schumer has accomplished.

Sean K

Spells trouble for Hillary '08? Allez Obama!

MT

I'd like Shumer better if he gave up his grandstanding Sunday press conferences. Doesn't he realize it's a running joke at this point?

diabolix

I agree with Kojak, both are ridiculously bad and Hils isn't running in 2008. She would be annihilated in middle America and has a very, very bad reputation in any other than the NY/New England region.