A new Siena College poll shows Governor Kathy Hochul expanding her lead over Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman in the final week of the campaign.
The survey finds Hochul ahead 54 to 40 percent among likely voters, up from a nine-point advantage in September.
For the first time, a majority of voters view Hochul favorably, and nearly seven in ten voters believe she'll win re-election.
Even 40 percent of Republicans surveyed say they expect Hochul to come out on top.
One other note: 48 percent said President Trump's endorsement of Blakeman is a negative.
45 percent say Zohran Mamdani's endorsement of Hochul is a positive.