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New York

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Wed Sep 11, 2013, 07:04 PM Sep 2013

I heard on NY1 that there are about 16,000 paper ballots left to count and that will be on Monday.

de Blasio is up to 40,3%

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I heard on NY1 that there are about 16,000 paper ballots left to count and that will be on Monday. (Original Post) hrmjustin Sep 2013 OP

He needs about 6,400 of them. longship Sep 2013 #1

There are hints that Thompson will drop out. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #2

Yes, Thompson is far down. longship Sep 2013 #3

Well there is going to be a runoff anyway because of the Public Advocates race so he might push for hrmjustin Sep 2013 #4

longship

(40,416 posts)

1. He needs about 6,400 of them.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Wed Sep 11, 2013, 10:03 PM

Sep 2013

He can get away with less. But he loses ground unless he gets 40% of them.

The margin is almost as slim as one can get.

About 2,000 votes between him and the 40% line.