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2013-06-28 Home Front: Politix

Three-way 'tie' in Democratic mayoral race

[NYPOST] The mayor's race -- once Christine Quinn's to lose -- has turned into a virtual dead heat among three contenders, according to a poll released yesterday.

After leading the pack at 37 percent in February, Quinn has dropped steadily to 19 percent in the latest Quinnipiac University survey, with Anthony Weiner and Bill Thompson hot on her trail at 17 percent and 16 percent, respectively.

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio held steady at 10 percent and Comptroller John Liu, dogged by a federal investigation into his campaign finances, was struggling at 7 percent.

A May 22 Quinnipiac poll had Quinn with 25 percent, Weiner with 15 percent, and Thompson at 10 percent.

The new poll was the biggest surge of the campaign for Thompson, who has had trouble breaking into double digits. The endorsement from the United Federation of Teachers last week undoubtedly helped Thompson, said poll director Mickey Carroll.

"The big story in my book is Thompson," Carroll said. "I think the UFT moved Thompson up and I guess the second story is Quinn down and Weiner up. You can explain Thompson. The Quinn-Weiner stuff is harder to explain."

Posted by Fred 2013-06-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11137 views ] Top

#1 Quinn down and Weiner up
He can't loose, headline writers will jump from the roof.

Posted by Shipman 2013-06-28 01:27|| 2013-06-28 01:27|| Front Page Top

#2 I read yesterday that Weiner's lead was petering out.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2013-06-28 07:57|| 2013-06-28 07:57|| Front Page Top

#3 Wiener is a quintessential Hot Dog.

Posted by Au Auric 2013-06-28 08:59|| 2013-06-28 08:59|| Front Page Top

#4 He's a package alright.

Posted by Besoeker 2013-06-28 09:00|| 2013-06-28 09:00|| Front Page Top

#5 Good snarks. So far Weiner is having a "good showing."

Posted by JohnQC 2013-06-28 09:45|| 2013-06-28 09:45|| Front Page Top

#6 He's not just hanging out.

Posted by Fred 2013-06-28 09:53|| 2013-06-28 09:53|| Front Page Top

#7 Is Huma still hanging in there with him?

Posted by JohnQC 2013-06-28 10:31|| 2013-06-28 10:31|| Front Page Top

#8 so it's just Weiner and two nuts?

Posted by Frank G 2013-06-28 11:00|| 2013-06-28 11:00|| Front Page Top

#9 Not sure what Quinn'ing down is, but I also thought the harlem shake was what people did on the side of a bar at 3am.

I also watched enough cash cab to know NYrs r f n idjuts. Now I'm sure.

Posted by swksvolFF 2013-06-28 11:02|| 2013-06-28 11:02|| Front Page Top

#10 It's got to be the water. Great for pizza dough but hard on the grey matter. Sister in law is holding a fundraiser next week for him - and the Sausage King himself will be in attendance. Cocktails with Weiner... has a certain ring to it. Still, I don't get it at all.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2013-06-28 12:24|| 2013-06-28 12:24|| Front Page Top

#11 "gray" matter...PIMF

Posted by Rex Mundi 2013-06-28 12:29|| 2013-06-28 12:29|| Front Page Top

#12 "gray" vs "grey"

Posted by Frank G 2013-06-28 13:45|| 2013-06-28 13:45|| Front Page Top

#13 Oh yeah, elect a teacher's union stooge for Mayor. NYC will hit the cliff with their foot on the accelerator,

Posted by OldSpook 2013-06-28 16:46|| 2013-06-28 16:46|| Front Page Top

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