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Posted at 11:20 PM ET by Steve CooganThe AP and the New York Times are reporting that Hillary Rodham Clinton soundly defeated her Republican challenger on her way to a second term as senator and Eliot Spitzer became the first Democratic governor of New York in 12 years. The AP notes the two victories could propel the Democrats to win every statewide office for the first time since 1942.
The Times says Clinton defeated her opponent, John Spencer, 70 to 28 percent, while Spitzer had an even bigger margin over former Assemblyman John Faso, 71.5 to 26 percent.
As to why the Democrats rolled to victory, Marist Poll Director Lee Miringoff said, "You start with Democrats' advantage in voter registration. Clinton and Spitzer are well-known and well-liked candidates, and voters this year are looking to send a message to George Bush about Iraq. So there is no cover anywhere in New York for Republicans."
Clinton has endeared herself to New Yorkers during her time in office, and Spitzer is best known as the state attorney general nicknamed "the Sheriff of Wall Street" for his high-profile investigations of corporate corruption throughout the state.
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