Nope. New York Will Not Be the Centerpiece of GOP Electoral College Efforts Next Year.

Despite some arguments about his blue state appeal, we haven’t heard too many folks arguing that Giuliani would put New York state into play in 2008, and with good reason. SurveyUSA puts Hillary ahead 64 percent to 30 percent head-to-head in the Empire State today.
Thompson gets 26 percent, Romney gets 25 percent, Huckabee gets 21 percent, McCain gets 28 percent, and Ron Paul gets 21 percent.