New York gubernatorial election, 2006

The New York gubernatorial election of 2006 will be a race for the state governorship. Whomever is elected on November 7, 2006 will serve between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2010 and will be up for reelection in 2010. The new governor will succeed Governor George Pataki, the three-term incumbent, who will not run for a fourth term. Many political analysts point to weak poll-numbers for a gubernatorial run, as well as Governor Pataki's interest in seeking the Republican nomination in the 2008 presidential election.

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Governorship - November 7 - 2006 - January 1 - 2007 - December 31 - 2010 - George Pataki - 2008 presidential election

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Barring dramatic changes in the electoral landscape, New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, a popular politician in the state, is the favorite for the Democratic nomination. Some political analysts have dubbed the election the "Obama of 2006", in reference to the Illinois Senate race of 2004 in which Democrat Barack Obama won an open seat with 70% of the vote.

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Eliot Spitzer - Barack Obama

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