This is what’s called getting what’s coming. New York Democrats should be very concerned headed into the 2008 election – a radioactive top of the ticket, regardless of whether or not he’s on the ballot, will make life tougher for New York Democrats trying to get control of the state senate. Republican’s have had at least an election to get used separating themselves from the environment higher up on the ticket – can Democrats move that fast?

Siena College’s latest poll on Eliot Spitzer’s standing shows the governor continues to be in free fall. If it’s possible, his unpopularity is actually accelerating, a fall from grace among New York voters nothing short of dazzling when you consider he’s been in office for only 11 months.When Spitzer took office on New Year’s Day, 75 percent of the electorate had a favorable opinion of him and only 10 percent did not. As of Monday that was down to 36 percent favorable, Siena’s Research Institute found, with 51 percent unfavorable.

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