Voters Polled: Weiner in Second Place Behind Quinn

The latest Quinnipiac University poll finds that City Council Speaker Christine Quinn leads the pack for the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor with 25 percent, with former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner at 15 percent, followed by Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and former Comptroller William Thompson tied for third place at 10 percent.  

Comptroller John Liu garnered 7 percent, while 2 percent are behind for former Council member Sal Albanese. The remaining 27 percent are undecided. 

"With former Congressman Anthony Weiner seeking the Democratic nod, it still looks like Council Speaker Christine Quinn against the guys," said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.  

"But where she once was brushing up against the magic 40 percent number that could get her past a run-off, the wear and tear of the campaign, and possibly the addition of Weiner, are taking a toll on the front-runner."

A total of 32 percent of voters say they "definitely" or "probably" would vote for Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, if he runs as an independent candidate, while 56 percent say they would "probably not" or "definitely not" vote for him. 

A total of 12 percent of voters say they "definitely" or "probably" will vote for former Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion, running as the Independence Party candidate, while 69 percent say they "probably" or "definitely" won't vote for him.