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Poll Shows Big Bloomberg Lead Over Thompson
Poll Shows Big Bloomberg Lead Over Thompson
The mayor leads his major Democratic challenger, 54 percent to 32 percent, according to a poll conducted this month.
New York City (NYC) Poll * June 16, 2009 * Bloomberg Tops Thompson At The - Quinnipiac University
quinnipiac.edu — TREND: As you may know, Mayor Michael Bloomberg spent millions of dollars of his own money to... be elected Mayor and says he will do the same in this year's race for Mayor. Which comes closer to your point of view - A) By financing his own campaigns ... (more) New York City (NYC) Poll * June 16, 2009 * Bloomberg ...
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Bridge and Tunnel Club Blog — Yeah yeah, “Poll Shows Big Bloomberg Lead Over Thompson”: Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg leads City Comptroller William C. Thompson Jr., his chief Democratic challenger, 54 percent to 32 percent, among New York City voters, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released on Tuesday. But look on the bright side — 1) couldn’t a lot of people get 54 percent if they had $20 million to spend before June? And 2) “June” is siginificant here, because it’s still early! See, for example, poll ...

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