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40th State Senate District
Siena: Ball Opens 5 Point Lead on Kaplowitz in 40th District
A new poll released today by Siena College finds Republican Assemblyman Greg Ball leading Democratic Westchester County Legislator Michael Kaplowitz by 5 percentage points.
According to Siena, Ball has a 49-44% lead over Kaplowitz in the hotly contested race.
Siena: Ball Opens 5 Point Lead on Kaplowitz in 40th District
A new poll released today by Siena College finds Republican Assemblyman Greg Ball leading Democratic Westchester County Legislator Michael Kaplowitz by 5 percentage points.
According to Siena, Ball has a 49-44% lead over Kaplowitz in the hotly contested race.
The survey finds that while Kaplowitz has the support of 85% of Democrats, up from 80%, Ball has the support of 77% of Republicans, up from 68%. Ball has also incrased his lead among independent voters from 18 points to 29 points.
Ball and Kaplowitz Square Off in Yorktown Debate
The two candidates in the hotly contested 40th State Senate race debated each other in Yorktown Heights tonight.
The debate was hosted by the Westchester County Association and held at the Yorktown Stage.
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