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Second time could be the charm for Christine Quinn
Crains' New York Business ^ | June 26, 2016 | Eddie Borges

Posted on 11/23/2016 3:57:24 PM PST by GuavaCheesePuff

The next citywide election is 16 months away, but with polls showing Mayor Bill de Blasio’s support at an all-time low, potential challengers have been clamoring for attention.

Yet perhaps the most viable one has managed to keep her name out of the speculative talk: Christine Quinn.

The former City Council speaker has clearly learned a lesson from peaking too early in a campaign. At this time four years ago, Quinn had a 10-point lead on the pack of Democrats looking to succeed Michael Bloomberg. When the only poll that counts closed on primary day, she came in third.

(Excerpt) Read more at crainsnewyork.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: billdeblasio; christinequinn; deblasio; newyork; nyc; nycmayor; quinn

1 posted on 11/23/2016 3:57:24 PM PST by GuavaCheesePuff
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

Wiener needs to run again.


2 posted on 11/23/2016 4:02:03 PM PST by Rightwing Conspiratr1
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

Oh, God, no!

I’m hearing the names Katzimadis (sic!) AGAIN! And Bo Dietl. And I may be wrong but did that maniac Curtis Sliwa throw his name into the ring?


3 posted on 11/23/2016 4:03:45 PM PST by miss marmelstein
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To: miss marmelstein

Is there any credible candidate who’s just a little to the right of de Blasio ... or Fidel Castro, for that matter?

It almost makes you miss Bloomberg.


4 posted on 11/23/2016 4:23:21 PM PST by Nothingburger
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To: miss marmelstein

Curtis may run but he may be too crazy. The most conservative Democrat would be Scott Stringer, the comptroller.


5 posted on 11/23/2016 4:27:26 PM PST by GuavaCheesePuff
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To: Rightwing Conspiratr1

More likely Huma.


6 posted on 11/23/2016 4:45:05 PM PST by Brilliant
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To: Rightwing Conspiratr1

Chelsea Clinton!


7 posted on 11/23/2016 5:23:42 PM PST by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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