Polls show State Attorney General [[Andrew Cuomo]], a Democrat, leads potential GOP candidates Rick Lazio 65% to 26% and [[Rudy Giuliani]] 58% to 37%. Cuomo has a wide lead 61% to 27% in a Democratic Primary match-up with Paterson. | Polls show State Attorney General [[Andrew Cuomo]], a Democrat, leads potential GOP candidates Rick Lazio 65% to 26% and [[Rudy Giuliani]] 58% to 37%. Cuomo has a wide lead 61% to 27% in a Democratic Primary match-up with Paterson. |