Magellan Strategies just released poll results showing Democratic incumbent Maurice Hinchey exactly tied with Republican challenger George Phillips — 43.2% to 43.2% — in New York’s 22nd congressional district. Hinchey — who’s been in the House since 1993 and was a State Assemblyman before that — is, to use the deadly phrase, a career politician. This poll is significant both for the surprise that a 17-years long Congressman could be so threatened, and because many have thought that New York Republicans haven’t been benefiting from the anti-Democratic incumbent swing. A number of very talented Republicans have seen disappointing poll results so far, while Phillips flew under the radar. New York’s conservatives now have a basis for a little optimism.