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City Voters Give Thumbs Down To Possible Bloomberg Presidential Bid

By DNAinfo Staff on October 20, 2010 3:03pm  | Updated on October 20, 2010 3:02pm

Mayor Bloomberg, seen here with President Obama in 2008, has repeatedly denied he intends to run for president in 2012.
Mayor Bloomberg, seen here with President Obama in 2008, has repeatedly denied he intends to run for president in 2012.
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By Jill Colvin

DNAinfo Reporter/Producer

MANHATTAN — Mayor Michael Bloomberg may want to stick to his day job when it comes to his presidential ambitions, according to a new Marist College poll.

Nearly two thirds of New York City voters — 64 percent — said they don’t want Bloomberg to run for President in 2012, according to the poll.

“If Michael Bloomberg starts thinking presidential, there will be no great send-off from New York City voters,” Marist College Institute for Public Opinion director Dr. Lee M. Miringoff said in a statement releasing the findings.

About 25 percent said he should enter the race, while 10 percent were unsure.

Bloomberg has repeatedly denied rumors that he is considering running for higher office, despite frequent speculation.

Still, New Yorkers seem pleased with the job the mayor is doing so far in his third term.

About half said the mayor is doing an “excellent” or “good” job, while another 30 percent ranked his performance as “fair.”

Looking ahead to the 2013 mayoral contest, the poll found that Congressman Anthony Weiner is in the lead, with the support of 21 percent of registered Democrats polled.

Former Comptroller Bill Thompson earned 16 percent, beating current Comptroller John Liu, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer.

The poll, conducted from Oct. 12 to 15, has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percent.