With 50 Days to Go, New York looking Good for Obama!

With 50 days until the election, New York is leaning strongly towards Obama. According to Pollster.com, Obama has a lead of 52.5% over McCain’s 33%. The past four elections have all gone democrat by a significant percentage. The results are as follows:

Past Elections: 2004: Kerry: 58%
Bush: 41%

2000: Gore: 60%
Bush: 35%

1996: Clinton: 62%
Dole: 30%

1992: Clinton: 47%
Bush: 29%

New York just elected a new governor, David Paterson, a democrat. Both of their senators, Charles Schumer and Hilary Rodham Clinton, are democrats. They have 23 democrat representatives and 6 republican representatives.

Below are statistics about the people of New York and their economy:
Race/Ethnic Origin: White 11,760,981 (62.0%); Black 2,812,623 (14.8%); Asian 1,035,926 (5.5%); Native Am. 52,499 (0.3%); Hawaiian 5,230 (0.0%); Two+ races 366,116 (1.9%); Other 75,499 (0.4%); Hisp. Origin 2,867,583 (15.1%)
Education:79.1%% H.S. Grad:; 27.4%% College Grad:
Military Veterans: 1,361,164 (9.5%); WWII: 25.4%; Korea:15.5%; Vietnam: 27.7%; Gulf War:7.1%

Industry: Agriculture: 0.6%; Construction: 5.2%; Finance: 8.8%; Information: 4.1%; Manufacturing: 15.5%; Professional: 34.5%; Public Administration: 5.2%; Trade: 13.8%; Other: 12.3%
Work Force:
Work Sector: Private:76.8%; Govt:17.0%; Self:6.0%; Family:0.2%; Unemployment:7.1%
Median Household Income: $43,393
14.6% are below the poverty line
17.9% less than $15,000
23.1% $15-35,000
14.8% $35-50,000
29.0% $50-100,000
9.1% $100-150,000
6.2% more than $150,000
Median Home Value: $147,600
9.1% less than $50,000
25.3% $50-100,000
32.0% $100-200,000
18.5% $200-300,000
10.0% $300-500,000
5.1% more than $500,000

Key issues for voters in New York include environment and the economy.

New York has 31 electoral votes.