The Siena poll creatively pits the embattled Gov. Eliot Spitzer against the ever-stealthy Mayor Michael Bloomberg for governor in 2010 -- and the results show a close race.
Of course, the snapshot of a hypothetical contest three years from now will get you on the Triborough Bridge only if you have EZ Pass. In fact, this survey might mean even less in a practical sense than the early presidential samples on still-undeclared candidates.
But if you're into raw speculation, hey, knock yourself out. Results are here.