New York Democratic Gov.Kathy Hochul’s lead over Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman is slipping, according to a new Siena University poll released Wednesday, as likely voters in New York also gave a negative 30-47% favorability rating to the Democratic Socialists of America.With under three months to go until Election Day, Hochul leads Blakeman 49-39% among likely New York State gubernatorial voters, down from 52-32% when registered voters were asked the same question in June."At this point four years ago, August 2022, when Hochul was just finishing her first year as governor, she led her opponent, former Republican Congressman (and current EPA Administrator) Lee Zeldin by 14 points, 53-39%, before going on to ultimately win the election by six points, 53-47%," Siena pollster Steven Greenberg said in a statement.Blakeman, who is the current Nassau County executive, said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital on Wednesday that "All of the polls we have seen in the last two months have us virtually tied with Kathy Hochul," and, "This poll is always off and continues to be off."HOCHUL SAYS STEFANIK WOULD'VE BEEN TOUGHER GOP OPPONENT THAN BLAKEMAN IN SURPRISING SWIPE AT RIVALNassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, left, and New York Gov.
Kathy Hochul.(NDZ/Star Max/GC Images/Getty Images; Alexander MacDougall/Albany Times Union via Getty Images)"We know and she knows this race is neck and neck.
Kathy Hochul is desperate for people to believe that she is way ahead when she knows that her high taxes, soaring electric bills, and increased crime have made her the worst governor in America," Blakeman added.The latest Siena University Poll was conducted between Aug.3-6 among 811 New York likely voters, with an overall margin of error of +/- 4.6 percentage points for those who answered the entire survey.Fox News Digital has reached out to Hochul’s campaign for comment.The Siena poll found that likely voters believe Hochul will do a better job than Blakeman on makin...