Wow: New Quinnipiac Poll Has de Blasio At 43%- there may not be a runoff after all

[cali]

Last week’s poll vault by Bill de Blasio in his quest to win the Democratic nomination for mayor of New York City has turned into a catapult. The Quinnipiac Poll released Tuesday puts the city’s public advocate above the 40 percent threshold needed to avoid a runoff. No wonder de Blasio and his resonant biracial family appear to be jumping for joy.

De Blasio jumped from 36 percent support last week to 43 percent now. Former city comptroller Bill Thompson came in second again, but continues to flat line at 20 percent. And the steady decline in support for City Council Speaker Christine Quinn put her support at 18 percent. The former front runner is down 9 points since her high of 27 percent in July 29. But her slide is nowhere near the plummet experienced by Anthony Weiner, who once led Quinn 26 percent to 22 percent in a July 24 poll. The serial sexter now enjoys 7 percent support.

[gordianot]

1. 7% sounds familiar, like the approval rate for Cheney, Hitler, Charles Manson.

[CobaltBlue]

2. Question…

Isn't Bill de Blasio the best choice, for a real liberal, for the Democratic nomination for the next mayor of New York City, New York? (I know I don't want it going to Christine O'Quinn.)

[cali]

3. I think so.

[Liberal_Dog]

4. From What I Understand, de Blasio Was The First To Campaign Against

Stop & Frisk.

So, if I was a NYC resident, then he would have been my choice.

[DinahMoeHum]

5. I'd say YES. Check out this link below. . .

Forget Weiner: There’s a real progressive for NYC Mayor
Bill de Blasio tells Salon he'll break from Bloomberg, end racial profiling and tax the rich to fund preschool

http://www.salon.com/2013/07/26/forget_weiner_theres_a_real_progressive_for_nyc_mayor/

[HappyMe]

6. He really is the very best guy for the job.