… It had been three days since Eliot Spitzer, the former governor who resigned in 2008 after being identified as a client of a high-priced prostitution ring, announced that he was running for city comptroller. Although Mr. Spitzer’s reputation was seriously damaged by his conduct, he could find solace in […] Read more »
NYC: Spitzer in 1st Place in Comptroller Race
Five years after a prostitution scandal forced former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer from office, many Democrats appear willing to give him a shot at political redemption, according to a new poll that shows him with a strong lead in the city comptroller race. [cont.] Jon Schuppe, NBC New York Read more »
Anthony Weiner and Eliot Spitzer test how forgiving New York voters are
Sometimes, when the electoral gods seem spent, they bless us with the unexpected. Enter former New York Governor and Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. Spitzer surprised more than one person last night with his sudden announcement that he’s going to run for New York City comptroller. The move adds more former […] Read more »
The New York Times & Siena College Research Institute to Collaborate on 2013 NYC Mayoral Election Surveys
The Siena College Research Institute (SRI) and The New York Times will collaborate on polling in the 2013 New York City mayoral election. The first “New York Times/Siena College Poll” will be released within the next two weeks and will gauge the attitude of New York City voters on the […] Read more »
Explaining 2 Polls With Conflicting Findings
The crowded field contending to succeed Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in City Hall got an unexpected jolt last week from two polls with seemingly divergent findings. The first poll was accompanied by a news release proclaiming “Weiner Surpasses Quinn Among N.Y.C. Dems,” while a day later the other poll came […] Read more »
Anthony Weiner climbs as NYC mayor race heads for tightest finish since 1977
The New York City mayoral race is a zoo, and we’re all witnesses to it. Over the past two months, I said Anthony Weiner was stronger than initial polling suggested, Christine Quinn might not make the runoff (held if no candidate reaches 40% in the first round) and Bill Thompson […] Read more »