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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:46:20 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>It’s time for the latest installment of our <a href="http://politicker.com/2012/10/city-hall-horse-race-we-wont-have-mayor-mike-to-kick-around-anymore-edition/" target="_blank">weekly scorecard</a> rating how next year’s potential mayoral candidates performed in the past seven days. The most notable development was yesterday's <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/110497416/Marist-Poll" target="_blank">Marist poll</a> of the 2013 Democratic primary, showing Council Speaker Christine Quinn leading with 23% of Democrats, followed by 2009 nominee Bill Thompson with 15%. Rounding up the rear were Comptroller John Liu at 9%, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio at 8% and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer with 6%. In what may be the most interesting aspect of the poll, 37% of the city's Democratic electorate is undecided, compared to 29% last time Marist surveyed the race.</p>
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<p>It's important to note the predictive value of these numbers is pretty close to zero. With a multi-candidate Democratic primary, as opposed a red vs. blue affair, the choices are all ideologically similar and largely unknown. As we get closer to Election Day, voters will develop stronger opinions and may shift their ballot depending on the perceived viability of the various contenders. That's not to say we can't glean important information like name recognition and trendlines, however!</p>
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<td><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/green-arrrow1.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-38682" title="green arrrow" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/green-arrrow1.png" height="92" width="92" /></a><br />
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<td><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/tiny-head-allon.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-38693" title="tiny head allon" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/tiny-head-tom-allon.png" height="92" width="92" /></a><br />
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<td><strong>Tom Allon</strong> still isn't<strong> </strong>viable citywide, but, as <em>City &amp; State</em> <a href="http://www.cityandstateny.com/winners-and-losers-oct-19-2012/" target="_blank">noted</a>, his switch to GOP generated a burst of media coverage. Without a heavyweight contender on their side yet, Republicans might look at Mr. Allon and say, "Hey, maybe it's going to be this guy."<br />
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<td><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/green-arrrow1.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-38682" title="green arrrow" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/green-arrrow1.png" height="92" width="92" /></a><br />
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<td><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/tiny-head-quinn.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-38694" title="tiny head quinn" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/tiny-head-quinn.png" height="92" width="92" /></a><br />
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<td><strong>Christine Quinn</strong>'s support isn't where it was in April, when she had 32%, but it's always good to lead the pack, as institutional players often want to endorse the front-runner to share the eventual glory. Her upcoming <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2012/10/paid-sick-days-bill-to-get-a-city-council-hearing-if-not-a-vote" target="_blank">paid sick day hearings</a> will present a balancing act, however.<br />
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<td><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/green-arrrow1.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-38682" title="green arrrow" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/green-arrrow1.png" height="92" width="92" /></a><br />
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<td><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/tiny-head-stringer.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-38692" title="tiny head stringer" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/tiny-head-stringer.png" height="92" width="92" /></a><br />
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<td><strong>Scott Stringer</strong>'s week may have been quiet, and we <a href="http://politicker.com/2012/10/what-exactly-is-scott-stringer-running-for/" target="_blank">don't really know</a> if he's still in the race, but we awarded Mr. Stringer several Politicker Celebrity Points™ for his <a href="https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/s480x480/189208_10151081946253365_1087491988_n.jpg" target="_blank">anti-hydrofracking event</a> with Scarlett Johansson and Sean Lennon.<br />
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<td><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/circle-arrows2.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-38683" title="no arrrow" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/circle-arrows2.png" height="92" width="92" /></a><br />
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<td><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/tiny-head-liu.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-38693" title="tiny head liu" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/tiny-head-liu.png" height="92" width="92" /></a><br />
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<td><strong>John Liu</strong>'s wiretaps <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/nyregion/excerpts-of-wiretaps-in-john-liu-case-are-released.html" target="_blank">were released</a> in a heavily redacted form this week. Though there were no damning revelations, his candidacy needs the federal probe to end. On the other hand, he launched some kind of initiative dealing with <a href="http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/10/john_liu_compan.php" target="_blank">parking fines</a>, which is nice.<br />
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<td><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/circle-arrows2.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-38683" title="no arrrow" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/circle-arrows2.png" height="92" width="92" /></a><br />
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<td><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/tiny-head-thompson.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-38691" title="tiny head thompson" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/tiny-head-thompson.png" height="92" width="92" /></a><br />
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<td><strong>Billy Thompson </strong>is polling in second behind Ms. Quinn, but his numbers should really be higher given the fact he almost won in 2009. On the other hand, he did <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/10/6538412/bill-thompson-thinks-rushed-grand-central-rezoning-recipe-disaster" target="_blank">announce an opinion</a> on Grand Central Terminal's rezoning. Surely someone cares about that.<br />
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<td><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/red-arrow1.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-38686" title="red arrow" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/red-arrow1.png" height="92" width="92" /></a><br />
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<td><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/tiny-head-de-blasio1.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-38690" title="tiny head de blasio" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/tiny-head-de-blasio1.png" height="92" width="92" /></a><br />
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<td><strong>Bill de Blasio</strong> used this morning to <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/10/6538466/de-blasio-questions-quinns-guts-and-independence-and-quinn-shrugs" target="_blank">productively fume</a> at Ms. Quinn over her continued effort to block a vote on paid sick days, but if he wants to unite anti-Quinn forces behind his back, hey, it'd help to be out-polling the guy being investigated by the FBI.<br />
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It’s time for the latest installment of our <a href="http://politicker.com/2012/10/city-hall-horse-race-we-wont-have-mayor-mike-to-kick-around-anymore-edition/" target="_blank">weekly scorecard</a> rating how next year’s potential mayoral candidates performed in the past seven days. The most notable development was yesterday's <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/110497416/Marist-Poll" target="_blank">Marist poll</a> of the 2013 Democratic primary, showing Council Speaker Christine Quinn leading with 23% of Democrats, followed by 2009 nominee Bill Thompson with 15%. Rounding up the rear were Comptroller John Liu at 9%, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio at 8% and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer with 6%. In what may be the most interesting aspect of the poll, 37% of the city's Democratic electorate is undecided, compared to 29% last time Marist surveyed the race.</p>
<p><!--more--></p>
<p>It's important to note the predictive value of these numbers is pretty close to zero. With a multi-candidate Democratic primary, as opposed a red vs. blue affair, the choices are all ideologically similar and largely unknown. As we get closer to Election Day, voters will develop stronger opinions and may shift their ballot depending on the perceived viability of the various contenders. That's not to say we can't glean important information like name recognition and trendlines, however!</p>
<table border="1">
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<td><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/green-arrrow1.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-38682" title="green arrrow" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/green-arrrow1.png" height="92" width="92" /></a><br />
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<td><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/tiny-head-allon.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-38693" title="tiny head allon" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/tiny-head-tom-allon.png" height="92" width="92" /></a><br />
<hr /></td>
<td><strong>Tom Allon</strong> still isn't<strong> </strong>viable citywide, but, as <em>City &amp; State</em> <a href="http://www.cityandstateny.com/winners-and-losers-oct-19-2012/" target="_blank">noted</a>, his switch to GOP generated a burst of media coverage. Without a heavyweight contender on their side yet, Republicans might look at Mr. Allon and say, "Hey, maybe it's going to be this guy."<br />
<hr /></td>
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<td><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/green-arrrow1.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-38682" title="green arrrow" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/green-arrrow1.png" height="92" width="92" /></a><br />
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<td><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/tiny-head-quinn.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-38694" title="tiny head quinn" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/tiny-head-quinn.png" height="92" width="92" /></a><br />
<hr /></td>
<td><strong>Christine Quinn</strong>'s support isn't where it was in April, when she had 32%, but it's always good to lead the pack, as institutional players often want to endorse the front-runner to share the eventual glory. Her upcoming <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2012/10/paid-sick-days-bill-to-get-a-city-council-hearing-if-not-a-vote" target="_blank">paid sick day hearings</a> will present a balancing act, however.<br />
<hr /></td>
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<td><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/green-arrrow1.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-38682" title="green arrrow" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/green-arrrow1.png" height="92" width="92" /></a><br />
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<td><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/tiny-head-stringer.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-38692" title="tiny head stringer" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/tiny-head-stringer.png" height="92" width="92" /></a><br />
<hr /></td>
<td><strong>Scott Stringer</strong>'s week may have been quiet, and we <a href="http://politicker.com/2012/10/what-exactly-is-scott-stringer-running-for/" target="_blank">don't really know</a> if he's still in the race, but we awarded Mr. Stringer several Politicker Celebrity Points™ for his <a href="https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/s480x480/189208_10151081946253365_1087491988_n.jpg" target="_blank">anti-hydrofracking event</a> with Scarlett Johansson and Sean Lennon.<br />
<hr /></td>
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<td><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/circle-arrows2.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-38683" title="no arrrow" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/circle-arrows2.png" height="92" width="92" /></a><br />
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<td><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/tiny-head-liu.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-38693" title="tiny head liu" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/tiny-head-liu.png" height="92" width="92" /></a><br />
<hr /></td>
<td><strong>John Liu</strong>'s wiretaps <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/nyregion/excerpts-of-wiretaps-in-john-liu-case-are-released.html" target="_blank">were released</a> in a heavily redacted form this week. Though there were no damning revelations, his candidacy needs the federal probe to end. On the other hand, he launched some kind of initiative dealing with <a href="http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/10/john_liu_compan.php" target="_blank">parking fines</a>, which is nice.<br />
<hr /></td>
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<td><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/circle-arrows2.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-38683" title="no arrrow" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/circle-arrows2.png" height="92" width="92" /></a><br />
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<td><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/tiny-head-thompson.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-38691" title="tiny head thompson" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/tiny-head-thompson.png" height="92" width="92" /></a><br />
<hr /></td>
<td><strong>Billy Thompson </strong>is polling in second behind Ms. Quinn, but his numbers should really be higher given the fact he almost won in 2009. On the other hand, he did <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/10/6538412/bill-thompson-thinks-rushed-grand-central-rezoning-recipe-disaster" target="_blank">announce an opinion</a> on Grand Central Terminal's rezoning. Surely someone cares about that.<br />
<hr /></td>
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<td><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/red-arrow1.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-38686" title="red arrow" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/red-arrow1.png" height="92" width="92" /></a><br />
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<td><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/tiny-head-de-blasio1.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-38690" title="tiny head de blasio" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/tiny-head-de-blasio1.png" height="92" width="92" /></a><br />
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<td><strong>Bill de Blasio</strong> used this morning to <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/10/6538466/de-blasio-questions-quinns-guts-and-independence-and-quinn-shrugs" target="_blank">productively fume</a> at Ms. Quinn over her continued effort to block a vote on paid sick days, but if he wants to unite anti-Quinn forces behind his back, hey, it'd help to be out-polling the guy being investigated by the FBI.<br />
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