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Many New York Voters Are Undecided When it Comes to Choice Between Lazio and Hillary Clinton

Aired October 8, 2000 - 7:12 p.m. ET

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.

FRANK SESNO, CNN ANCHOR: First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and Representative Rick Lazio met Sunday in their second debate. The two sparred over who's most qualified to represent New York state in the United States Senate. Clinton and Lazio traded jabs over the issues of campaign financing and character.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON (D), N.Y. SENATE CANDIDATE: "New York Times" editorial yesterday put it very well when he said that it violated the terms of the campaign financing agreement. You know, last month, Mr. Lazio said that this was an issue of trust and character, he was right. And if New Yorkers can't trust him to keep his word for 10 days, how can they trust him for six years on issues like Social Security, Medicare, prescription drugs, and education?

REP. RICK LAZIO (R-NY), SENATE CANDIDATE: Mrs. Clinton, please, no lectures from "Motel 1600" on campaign finance reform.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

SESNO: The latest snapshot poll by Quinnipiac College shows Clinton leading Lazio 50 percent to 43 percent. Voters have less than a month to make up their minds between Clinton and Lazio.

Deborah Feyerick now reports on what some voters are considering as the election approaches.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): As the candidates settled down in the studio, Alvin Spitzer, his wife Jaye, daughter Deena, and her husband Brendan settle down to watch on TV, hoping the second debate will help them make up their minds. These are the undecided voters so crucial to a Senate victory.

ALVIN SPITZER, NEW YORK VOTER: If you send your kids to the private schools, you better the upper classes.

BRENDAN KING, NEW YORK VOTER: No, no, but this is about poor people getting vouchers.

FEYERICK: Alvin Spitzer, a registered Democrat, has been leaning toward Republican Rick Lazio.

SPITZER: I'm troubled by some of the allegations about her background and her dealings in Whitewater.

FEYERICK: His wife, a social worker, likes Mrs. Clinton's stand on the issues.

JAYE SPITZER, NEW YORK VOTER: She's for the people and that's what I'm for.

FEYERICK: Throughout the race, pollsters say Mrs. Clinton has polarized voters who either love or hate her.

MICKEY BLUM, POLLSTER: The people who don't like her, or already know they don't like her are already in his camp. He needs to win over the people who don't dislike Mrs. Clinton, but who are looking for a reason to vote for someone.

FEYERICK: With a room of four undecided voters, did Lazio succeed? Deena King, a Democrat leaning in his direction, says she wanted him to deliver more.

DEENA KING, NEW YORK VOTER: More details on what he was going to do as opposed to what he did do, and more confidence as opposed to arrogance.

FEYERICK: King hasn't yet locked down her vote. As for husband Brendan, who is still undecided, he says Clinton came across as more sincere.

B. KING: She answered questions directly. She didn't evade them. She didn't give party line. She gave her personal feelings.

FEYERICK (on camera): And though Mrs. Clinton may have gotten a slight edge with the Spitzer family, they're waiting to hear more from both candidates. And pollsters say there are enough undecided voters out there like the Spitzers to swing the election one way or the other.

Deborah Feyerick, CNN, New York.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

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