Poll: Bloomberg Extends Lead in NYC Race

[IN-dem]

By SARA KUGLER, Associated Press Writer
Wed Oct 12,11:25 PM ET



NEW YORK - Mayor Michael Bloomberg, elected in 2001 to succeed Rudolph Giuliani as fires still raged in the World Trade Center ruins, has taken a commanding lead over his Democratic challenger, at least in part because of his handling last week of an alleged terrorist plot to bomb the subways.

Two new polls indicate the mayor's response to the terror threat helped him nearly double his lead over Fernando Ferrer. And an overwhelming majority of voters said they believe Bloomberg is stronger on security than his opponent.

A Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday showed Bloomberg with a 28-point lead over Ferrer, 60 percent to 32 percent, among likely voters. The survey was being conducted last week when the mayor appeared with the police commissioner and FBI officials to announce the potential al-Qaida attack and a tightening of subway security.

"At this stage of the game it's an absolute blowout, partly because of the terrorist threats to the subway and the way he acted like a commander in chief," said Maurice Carroll, director of the polling institute at Quinnipiac.

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[leveymg]

1. So, why don't the NY Dems have a stronger candidate? Bloomberg looks

vulnerable to me. There seems to be a consensus that this whole subway bomber plot was a hoax, and the Mayor fell for it without thinking the thing through.

What's wrong with my hometown? You used to be the smartest bunch, now you're just a bunch of Kool-Aid drinkers.

This is pathetic. :( :thumbsdown:

[displacedtexan]

2. NY bloggers agree with you.

I also read that the polls were conducted before the hoax was actually confirmed.

[leveymg]

4. So, what's with AP running this item now? Is this more evidence of

that wire service's fall into Murdochism? Very deceptive spin on that ball. I'm going to file this one away as an Exhibit.:eyes:

[displacedtexan]

7. I suspect it's that "rule of journalism" crap.

CNN confirmed only yesterday that it was a hoax. Until the MSM print editors see a change in Bloomberg's numbers (meaning that someone will have to commi$$ion a new poll), these numbers will stand.

[Kahuna]

3. How does he look vulnerable? I could have predicted three years

ago when his approval was forty percent that he would have a landslide win over any opponent. Things are going well in NY. And Bloomberg is very down to earth and likable. He is without pretensions.

[leveymg]

6. "Things are going well in NY" What industry do you work in?

Bloomberg comes across as a little, whiney-voiced prig. He's annoying, and lacks Giuliani's presence, Koch's sense of humor, Lindsay's mystique, and LaGuardia's populism.

He's living off of the fading benefits of several decades of gentification. Bloomberg's a semi-colon in the great history of the city. New York needs better than him.

[smirkymonkey]

8. I couldn't have said it better.

His paternalistic, "I-know-what's-best-for-you" pompous attitude is insulting.

I just want to know why the Democratic Party can't come up with a decent candidate for mayor - they are all such losers. You would think that a city like this would be teeming with qualified candidates that could WIN! How can such a vital city produce such charisma-impaired candidates?

[Renew Deal]

14. Weiner was interesting

And he would have probably had a shot if he was the front runner from the start. That's why he finished second after being last for months. Weiner would have given people something to vote for.

[smirkymonkey]

19. I know - Ferrer still had momentum from the last election.

I would have chosen Weiner as well.

[Renew Deal]

13. NY is not full of koolaid drinkers.

Kerry won NYC with 75%. The problem with your hometown is that you don't know anything about it. Bloomberg has done a decent job and Ferrer sucks. Now, explain to me why Kerry got 75% and Ferrer is getting around 35%.

[i_c_a_White_Ghost]

5. Blomberg won already

the Dem is way too weak a candidate, I could beat him, it's been one screw up after another.

[NNN0LHI]

9. Just goes to prove how fake terra-lerts can get them numbers up n/t

[Renew Deal]

12. It has nothing to do with that.

People aren't afraid here. They voter rolls are 5-1 Democratic. Bloomberg is very likable and Ferrer sucks. The city has been at relative peace since he took over. The budget is back under control and Bloomberg has been actively working on education which is a major issue in NY.

[NNN0LHI]

15. But after watching and hearing him in action last week it became very...

...apparent that he is a nasally talking slime bag. Can't New Yorkers see that? Maybe after Rudy he looks pretty good? I don't know? It was pretty obvious here in Illinois that Bloomers is a worm though. Really.

Don

[Renew Deal]

16. How many people even saw that?

It lasted for a day or two and most people I know didn't take it seriously. There wasn't a reason to tune in.

[unhappycamper]

10. In-dem:

Please be aware that DU copyright rules require that excerpts of copyrighted material be limited to four paragraphs and must include a link to the original source.

[Renew Deal]

11. Ferrer is such a loser. And I told everyone that would listen.

But NY Dems were too dumb to see it. Then again, 60% voted against Ferrer. Ferrer is a know nothing, do nothing, say anything loser. Is he better than Bloomberg? I am not convinced. And yes, I know he gave 7-8 million to pukes.

[NNN0LHI]

17. Is Ferrer as big of a big Bush suckass as Bloomberg obviously is?

If he isn't as a Democratic voter that would be good enough for me.

Don

[proud patriot]

18. IN-dem please read

In the future please limit your snips of articles to 4
paragraphs as per the Democratic Underground copyright
rules .

proud patriot
DU Moderator

[KamaAina]

20. You mean, "at least in part because of his handling of the hoax"?

Ye gods. One of the strongholds of American progressivism, with a 6-1 Dem edge in registration, is staring down the barrel of a fourth consecutive repuke term. My own Mom, she who carried my eight-year-old self on her shoulders to a McGovern rally in '72, is preparing to vote repuke. :puke: Bloomie ain't no RINO, either, not as long as he keeps dropping a quarter mill here and there on the RNC.

[NNN0LHI]

21. He did a great job didn't he? We wonder why we keep getting screwed

After reading this story and with a 6-1 Dem registration in NYC we might just be better off infiltrating the Republicans and try and change that party from within? We are never going to change anything if the Dem's can't figure out how to win elections even when they have a 6 to 1 advantage in voters. Thats not too hard to figure out.

Don