Shrinking Weiner Sees Lead Droop But 69% of 18-29s Are Holding Firm

Thanks to the revelations this week of more sexts, Anthony Weiner's lead has evaporated in the mayoral race. As WSJ reports, among registered Democrats, 25% support City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and 16% support Mr. Weiner, a 14 percentage point swing in Ms. Quinn's favor compared with a poll taken several weeks ago. Mr. Weiner's unfavorability rating surged to 55% in the poll with only 30% still viewing him favorably (from 52% last month).

But perhaps more for the ongoing humor of it than his policies and prowess, a stunning 69% of 18-29 year-olds believe he should continue to run for Mayor (and 61% of Bronx residents).

Mr. Weiner "needs to get voters to give him a third chance," said one analyst, adding that "his negatives are at an all-time high. There's been a significant erosion in people's willingness to say he deserves another chance. They are more reluctant to grant that."

Source: NBC/WSJ Poll