May 7, 2008 - 7:21am
Comparing approval ratings: Corzine vs. Bloomberg
By Wally Edge
Category: GovernorTags: poll, Quinnipiac, Christine Quinn, Michael Bloomberg, Bill Thompson, JON CORZINE, Ray Kelly, Marty Markowitz, Anthony Weiner, Betsy Gotbaum
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has a 70%-22% approval rating, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released this morning. Governor Jon Corzine had an upside-down 37%-52% approval rating in the most recent Quinnipiac poll of New Jersey voters.
And for those who follow politics in the Garden State suburb, the Quinnipiac poll shows New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly as the first choice to succeed Bloomberg as mayor next year; Kelly leads Rep. Anthony Weiner, 23%-16%, followed by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz (13%), City Comptroller Bill Thompson (10%); City Council President Christine Quinn (10%) and Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum (6%).
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Read the expanded Wake Up Call, our summary of today’s news media coverage.
Today’s Must Reads:
Trump wonders why Corzine left the Senate ― CHARLES STILE
Bob Torricelli is Mad at the Big, 'Mean' Bergen Record― THE MEDIA MOB
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Newark’s Mayor Cory Booker at Midpoint ― DICK BENFIELD
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Bloomberg was at 32% in his first term
Early in his first term, Bloomberg had approval ratings lower than Corzine's are today.
But, Corzine is a year and a half from re-election, he needs to shape up fast or else its too late. It may be too late already.