NY's Favorite Senator? Clue: It's not Hillary Clinton.

[NYCGirl]

http://www.gothamist.com/archives/2006/06/21/new_yorkers_fav.php

Surprise, surprise. When Siena College Research surveyed state voters about its two Senators, it turned out that New Yorkers like Chuck Schumer twice as much as Hillary Clinton. The measure was "which Senator is more effective," which 44% finding Schumer "more effective to Clinton's 22%. In fact, Schumer was rated higher than Clinton is all categories - men, women, whites, Latinos, city folk, suburbanistes - except African-American voters, who preferred Clinton (45% to Schumer's 21%). Even though it's been six years and she has been a pretty shrewd, relatively effective (it's the Senate, after all!) politician, most New Yorkers probably think of her as a carpetbagger - and a carpetbagger with bigger fish to fry than New York State. We'd guess most voters like Schumer more, but probably think of Hillary first.

The Post had the official statements from both camps: Hillary's adviser said, "New Yorkers have two exceptional senators with very strong poll numbers who both deliver for the state," while Chuck's spokewoman said, "Sens. Schumer and Clinton work very hard and it shows: they are a great team for New York."

[NYC]

1. That doesn't surprise me.

Schumer is from NYC. People know him. Also, for at least a year, Hillary didn't respond to constituents. That doesn't go over well. At least Schumer responded, and continues to do so.

[SOS]

2. Re constituents

HRC is our Senator.

I have emailed her at least two dozen times, mostly opposition to the Iraq invasion:

2001 - no response
2002 - no response
2003 - no response
2004 - no response
2005 - no response
2006 - one response to an old email regarding ANWR.

Must be an election year.

[NYC]

3. That's precisely what I was talking about.

I'm now on the automatic "thanks for emailing" list, and get the formulaic "we received your email" notice.

Very little communication beyond that. And a letter through the post office? Forget it. I haven't received one, except for a fundraising letter for a candidate she endorsed.