New York City mayoral election, 2017 thread

[Suburbia]

Paul Massey looks like he is the GOP mayoral frontrunner. He has the $$$. He is a Bloombergesque Republican. A moderate Northeastern Republican. However, will he appeal to the law and order voters in Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn? I don't think Joe Lhota will run again for mayor or office again.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/30/nyregion/paul-massey-mayor-new-york.html?_r=0

Ulrich looks like he may be running, but he may want to run for reelection in a safe, conservative enclave seat. He can run for mayor in 2021 or 2025.

http://observer.com/2017/01/bill-de-blasios-top-republican-opponent-says-nyc-should-stay-a-sanctuary-city/

[Chief Justice Keef]

Quinnipiac NYC poll (1/11-1/17)

Clinton (I) vs. de Blasio (D)

Hillary Clinton (I) - 49%
Bill de Blasio (D) - 30%

Are you kidding me

[Suburbia]

Hillary is popular in NYC. She'd beat Massey or Ulrich. She would probably even win some GOP enclaves. Massey probably shouldn't waste his money if Hillary is forced to run, or Stringer or Letitia James.

Massey would be a good GOP Senate candidate in 2018 or 2022, since Wendy Long looks like she is finished in NYS politics.

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20160307/BLOGS04/160309912/longs-shot-against-schumer-could-pay-off

[Babeuf]

The NYT article suggests the Massey campaign will be a huge bailout for some expensive consultants. The amount he's shelling out for has-beens like Doug Schoen doesn't inspire confidence in his ability to run a lean, successful campaign.

[Suburbia]

The NYT article suggests the Massey campaign will be a huge bailout for some expensive consultants. The amount he's shelling out for has-beens like Doug Schoen doesn't inspire confidence in his ability to run a lean, successful campaign.

Doug helped Bill Clinton win in 1992 and 1996, and Michael Bloomberg's presidential runs. I won't call him has-been.

[publicunofficial]

The NYT article suggests the Massey campaign will be a huge bailout for some expensive consultants. The amount he's shelling out for has-beens like Doug Schoen doesn't inspire confidence in his ability to run a lean, successful campaign.

Doug helped Bill Clinton win in 1992 and 1996, and Michael Bloomberg's presidential runs. I won't call him has-been.

That is literally the definition of a has-been.

[Pandaguineapig]

The only way massey has any chance is if de blasio gets indicted

[Suburbia]

NYC Mayor De Blasio faced tough questions Friday for nearly five hours by prosecutors due to his fundraising corruption scandal. I don't know if he is going to be indicted, but if he is, it would be a big blow to the Democratic Party. His main GOP rival, frontrunner Paul Massey looks to be gaining steam on Staten Island, the most Republican borough in N.Y.C.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/24/new-york-mayor-bill-de-blasio-corruption-federal-prosecutors

http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/02/paul_massey_takes_his_message.html

[smoltchanov]

NYC Mayor De Blasio faced tough questions Friday for nearly five hours by prosecutors due to his fundraising corruption scandal. I don't know if he is going to be indicted, but if he is, it would be a big blow to the Democratic Party. His main GOP rival, frontrunner Paul Massey looks to be gaining steam on Staten Island, the most Republican borough in N.Y.C.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/24/new-york-mayor-bill-de-blasio-corruption-federal-prosecutors

http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/02/paul_massey_takes_his_message.html

You can't win NYC mayorality with Staten Island votes only, sure? You need Manhattan liberals (who gave Trump about 10% of vote), and a lot of minority vote too....

[Suburbia]

NYC Mayor De Blasio faced tough questions Friday for nearly five hours by prosecutors due to his fundraising corruption scandal. I don't know if he is going to be indicted, but if he is, it would be a big blow to the Democratic Party. His main GOP rival, frontrunner Paul Massey looks to be gaining steam on Staten Island, the most Republican borough in N.Y.C.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/24/new-york-mayor-bill-de-blasio-corruption-federal-prosecutors

http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/02/paul_massey_takes_his_message.html

You can't win NYC mayorality with Staten Island votes only, sure? You need Manhattan liberals (who gave Trump about 10% of vote), and a lot of minority vote too....

I know. For some reason, a NYC Republican can't be too conservative, only on S.I. and Queens. NYC should take a chance on new politics once in a while, but Massey is a moderate Republican.

[smoltchanov]

NYC Mayor De Blasio faced tough questions Friday for nearly five hours by prosecutors due to his fundraising corruption scandal. I don't know if he is going to be indicted, but if he is, it would be a big blow to the Democratic Party. His main GOP rival, frontrunner Paul Massey looks to be gaining steam on Staten Island, the most Republican borough in N.Y.C.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/24/new-york-mayor-bill-de-blasio-corruption-federal-prosecutors

http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/02/paul_massey_takes_his_message.html

You can't win NYC mayorality with Staten Island votes only, sure? You need Manhattan liberals (who gave Trump about 10% of vote), and a lot of minority vote too....

I know. For some reason, a NYC Republican can't be too conservative, only on S.I. and Queens. NYC should take a chance on new politics once in a while, but Massey is a moderate Republican.

Even Queens Republicans are not especially conservative, IMHO...

[Suburbia]

NYC Mayor De Blasio faced tough questions Friday for nearly five hours by prosecutors due to his fundraising corruption scandal. I don't know if he is going to be indicted, but if he is, it would be a big blow to the Democratic Party. His main GOP rival, frontrunner Paul Massey looks to be gaining steam on Staten Island, the most Republican borough in N.Y.C.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/24/new-york-mayor-bill-de-blasio-corruption-federal-prosecutors

http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/02/paul_massey_takes_his_message.html

You can't win NYC mayorality with Staten Island votes only, sure? You need Manhattan liberals (who gave Trump about 10% of vote), and a lot of minority vote too....

I know. For some reason, a NYC Republican can't be too conservative, only on S.I. and Queens. NYC should take a chance on new politics once in a while, but Massey is a moderate Republican.

Even Queens Republicans are not especially conservative, IMHO...

I would say both are but S.I. Republicans are more conservative. It'd be good to have a mayor that comes from originally from Staten Island one day.

[The Other Castro]

New Quinnipiac NYC Poll: de Blasio bounces back, tops Dem field, buries GOP challenger

-de Blasio job approval: 50% - 42%
-de Blasio favorability: 51% - 40%
-Deserves reelection? 47% - 44%

Against Republican challenger Paul Massey: de Blasio +34

Bill de Blasio - 59%
Paul Massey - 25%

Hypothetical Democratic Primary:

Bill de Blasio - 43% (Clears the 40% runoff)
Christine Quinn - 14%
Scott Stringer - 10%
Ruben Diaz - 6%
Tony Avella - 2%

If those Democrats ran as Independents, de Blasio would lead:

45% - 34% over Quinn
46% - 31% over Diaz
49% - 32% over Stringer
54% - 25% over Avella

https://poll.qu.edu/new-york-city/release-detail?ReleaseID=2433

[Gass3268]

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio on Track for Second Term  in a new NBC 4/Marist Poll

[Jeppe]

Hey, if Hillary couldn't be the first woman president, then she could always become New York's first female mayor.

[MAINEiac4434]

Hey, if Hillary couldn't be the first woman president, then she could always become New York's first female mayor.

They call it the second toughest job in the country. If she couldn't get the first...

[Kingpoleon]

Hey, if Hillary couldn't be the first woman president, then she could always become New York's first female mayor.

They call it the second toughest job in the country. If she couldn't get the first...

I thought the first was Vice President.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

Real New Yorkers love De Blasio. End of story. The white losers who come here from whatever God forsaken part of the country should not have the right to throw him out of power.

[Stand With Israel. Crush Hamas]

Let's see what noted white loser from whatever part of the country Preet Bharara has to say about De Blasio's future in politics before anything else happens.

[Shadows]

Apparently there are posters all around. If she runs, then definitely this is only a stop gap arrangement till the Presidency. I mean Senate, SoS & then Mayor (even if it is NYC)

Apparently she will be doing a book tour this year promoting her new book & gauging the mood. I think her original idea of doing a Liberal TV Show & wait for 2020 was better than to to run for Mayor!

2020 field "Could" be weird - Clinton, Biden, Kerry, Sanders, Warren, Booker, Gillibrand, Cuomo, Castro, O Malley (None of these have ruled out a run ! )

[smoltchanov]

Real New Yorkers love De Blasio. End of story. The white losers who come here from whatever God forsaken part of the country should not have the right to throw him out of power.

If anyone would speak about "black losers" (somewhere) - wouldn't it be considered a racist talk?

[LabourJersey]

Apparently there are posters all around. If she runs, then definitely this is only a stop gap arrangement till the Presidency. I mean Senate, SoS & then Mayor (even if it is NYC)

Apparently she will be doing a book tour this year promoting her new book & gauging the mood. I think her original idea of doing a Liberal TV Show & wait for 2020 was better than to to run for Mayor!

2020 field "Could" be weird - Clinton, Biden, Kerry, Sanders, Warren, Booker, Gillibrand, Cuomo, Castro, O Malley (None of these have ruled out a run ! )

There is so much wrong with this.

First, the "Clinton TV" story is only from Ed Klein, who will substantiate any BS rumor or apparition of the Clintons that he heard or conjured up in his odd little mind of his.

2nd, Clinton is not going to run in 2020. Any rational person can see her non-existent public profile suggests this, not to mention the fact that she probably/most likely would lose in the primary, now that the veneer of electability/inevitability is long gone

3rd, I would be willing to bet $1000 that neither Clinton nor Biden nor Kerry nor Sanders will run for President. Biden will be fine with his institutes, Kerry will enjoy the comfortable life of ex diplomat and Bernie will probably be in the senate till '24 and pass the flame to whoever he chooses in 2020.

[Gass3268]

No charges for NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio or his associates in fundraising investigation

[The Other Castro]

Congrats on your reelection, Mayor de Blasio.

[KingSweden]

Congrats on your reelection, Mayor de Blasio.