Defeated Christine Quinn Returns to City Hall, Pledges Support For Bill de Blasio

[brooklynite]

Source: NY Daily News

A tired-looking but smiling Quinn, greeted with hugs by fellow Council members, said in her first public remarks since election night that she doesn’t yet know what’s next for her. “There will be another chapter, but I haven’t started to write it yet,” said Quinn.

She stopped short of calling on Bill Thompson to drop a possible runoff, but said she expected de Blasio to be the nominee and would support him.

“That’s a decision for him to have to make,” Quinn said of Thompson, before presiding over a regularly-scheduled Council meeting. “I’m going to enthusiastically support the Democratic nominee. I think it’s clear to most folks that that person is going to be Bill de Blasio. But that’s a decision for Bill Thompson to make himself.”



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I think Thompson could be out of the race by Sunday.

[KamaAina]

1. Somewhat surprising

Assuming de Blasio doesn't stay over 40 percent, which would render the question moot, I would have expected her to join forces with Thompson so as to try and salvage something for the Old Guard.

[Blasphemer]

2. I believe it's related to party unity

The party doesn't want a competitive runoff even if one were to occur. Certainly, election rules should be respected but a nasty runoff over what could be something like .1% of the vote, would make the party as whole seem very weak, which isn't good for any of the candidates in the long run.

[karynnj]

3. Not to mention, when speaking .1% - the accuracy of our voting is a problem

So - it could take a serious recount and possible contention over accuracy no matter who wins.