Republican attorney general candidate Saritha Komatireddy has narrowed the gap with Democratic incumbent Letitia James to 6 percentage points following their Oct. 8 debate, according to an internal Republican campaign poll obtained by the New York Post.
The survey, conducted Oct. 12-14 by OnMessage Inc. among 1,000 likely voters, found James leading Komatireddy 50.7% to 44.7%, with about 4% undecided. The poll has a margin of error of 2.8 percentage points, the New York Post reported Sunday.
Among voters who watched the debate, Komatireddy led 81% to 19%, while James led 59% to 36% among those who did not watch it. About one in five respondents said they watched the debate, according to the survey.
Komatireddy also led among independent voters, 49% to 43%, while James maintained a substantial advantage in New York City. The Republican led on Long Island and in other suburban and upstate regions, the Post reported.
Komatireddy, a former federal prosecutor who handled cases involving terrorism, cybercrime and public corruption, has focused her campaign on crime and government accountability.
James has pursued numerous lawsuits against the Trump administration and gained national attention for her civil fraud case against President Donald Trump and his company.
A James campaign spokeswoman accused Komatireddy of being aligned with Trump, saying she would not protect New Yorkers from fraud or the federal government. Komatireddy’s campaign said the debate had generated increased interest in her candidacy and emphasized her focus on crime, homelessness and fraud.
The poll was commissioned by the Republican campaign and has not been independently verified. Its findings may differ from independent surveys of the race.
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