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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A new poll shows Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's approval rating tumbled 13 points in two weeks as he began investigating scandals that threaten Gov. David Paterson, his one-time political rival.
The Marist College poll finds that Cuomo's job approval rating is 54 percent. That's down from 67 percent two weeks ago, about the same high level he'd maintained for months.
Marist pollster Lee Miringoff says Tuesday that's a major change in such a short time.
Cuomo, who's expected to announce a run for governor soon, lost the most support among New York City voters and nonwhites.
His office is investigating whether Paterson illegally contacted a woman who had accused one of his aides of domestic violence.
Marist questioned 529 voters Monday. The poll's margin of error is 4.5 percent.