2013 NYC Mayoral Race?

[Progressive]

I know it's 2 years away but any thoughts on this race? I think the winner will obviously be a Democrats, it has been decades of Republicans and Bloomberg will leave a sour taste in the mouth of New Yorkers.

Any credence to the idea that Harold Ford Jr will run for Mayor?

[Progressive]

Any credence to the idea that Harold Ford Jr will run for Mayor?

As a Democrat, he'd get decimated in a primary.  He has no base of support when there's already credible pro-Business Democrats like Quinn in the mix.

This is someone who has only been to all of the five boroughs via  helicopter.  I don't see where he has the votes for even a fifth place showing in a Democratic primary.

I guess so. But we tend to nominate strange people for citywide office

[Progressive]

Any credence to the idea that Harold Ford Jr will run for Mayor?

As a Democrat, he'd get decimated in a primary.  He has no base of support when there's already credible pro-Business Democrats like Quinn in the mix.

This is someone who has only been to all of the five boroughs via  helicopter.  I don't see where he has the votes for even a fifth place showing in a Democratic primary.

I guess so. But we tend to nominate strange people for citywide office

But that's not a reason for any particular strange person to have an especially notable shot.  Where would Harold Ford get his votes from?

Possibly African American voters or maybe young voters, a lot of people may not want to vote for Quinn, Weiner, Liu and especially Bill Thompson

[Progressive]

Despite her name recognition, I don't think Chris Quinn would win (or even come in second or third place) in a primary. Although she is a member of the LGBT community, virtually all of the other potential Democrats support same-sex rights and in fact many of the LGBT in her home district voted for her primary challenger in 2009. She is also way too tied to Bloomberg. Even if Bloomberg ends popularly, which is more likely than not (I mean 50% approval or above), Bloomberg fatigue will prevail. How many signs will say "No Bloomberg 4th Term?"

I don't think Thompson will wind up on the Democratic ballot, despite his surge on Election Day 09, there will be a slew of candidates vying for the nod.

[Progressive]

Bump.  So anyone care to break out their crystal ball?  My first impulse is that this Weiner stuff helps John Liu a bit.  Any other Jewish aspirants out there?

Yes Manhattan Boro President Scott Stringer