Poll shows Cahill narrowing Schneiderman lead

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Republican John Cahill is winnowing Democratic Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s lead in the race for the job of New York’s top lawyer, according to a poll released Friday.

The Siena poll of 809 registered likely voters showed that 50 percent would re-elect Schneiderman, while 34 percent would vote for Cahill, former chief of staff to Gov. George Pataki. A month earlier, the Siena poll showed Schneiderman with a 54-27 percent lead.

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