Sentences with phrase «behind city public advocate»
The former congressman, in an interview on NBC's «Today Show» said that his chances going into the primary are good, despite the latest polls showing Weiner in single digits, far behind city public advocate Bill de Blasio, council speaker Christine Quinn and comptroller Bill Thompson.
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His comments behind closed doors came amid reports that New York City Public Advocate Tish James has gained the speaker's favor, in part because of a belief that elevating her would boost Heastie ally Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. in a potential 2021 campaign for New York City mayor — a job both covet.
She ended up finishing third, behind Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and former city comptroller Bill Thompson.
It doesn't work,» said De Blasio, the city's public advocate, who soared from behind in the final weeks of the Democratic primary campaign to win the ballot spot.
The party took a surprising and confusing stance on the state attorney general race at its convention Saturday, throwing support behind both Letitia James, the city's public advocate, and outspoken law professor Zephyr Teachout.
Former City Comptroller Bill Thompson, current Comptroller John Liu and Quinn trailed slightly behind, with Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer placing in single digits.