Campaign Roundup: According to New Study, Christine Quinn Leads Mayoral Candidate Pack

2013 Mayoral Race Christine Quinn [still leads the](http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/new-york-city/release-detail?ReleaseID=1787) pack, according to just-released polling. Queens Jimmy Meng [hired a](http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ex-queens-assemblyman-jimmy-meng-hires-hotshot-lawyer-abbe-lowell-article-1.1136314?localLinksEnabled=false) high-priced lawyer to defend him. Bronx The Bronx Democratic Party [will support](http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bronx/crowded-field-emerges-vie-bronx-council-seat-vacated-disgraced-larry-seabrook-article-1.1136281) Andy King in the race to replace Larry Seabrook. Manhattan Another [candidate joined](http://politicker.com/2012/08/dara-adams-officially-throws-her-hat-into-race-to-replace-garodnick/) the race to replace Dan Garodnick. Elsewhere A Super PAC [is targeting](http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444318104577589683979041806.html?mod=WSJ_NY_MIDDLETopStories) the GOP in New York. How [much will the](http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Party-considers-Hochul-Effect-3788657.php) messaging in Kathy Hochul's 2011 victory play into this year's races? A fundraising frontrunner [has emerged in](http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Six-way-contest-costs-cash-3788600.php) the race to replace Jack McEneny. Shawn Morse hit Neil Breslin [for backing](http://capitaltonightny.ynn.com/2012/08/morse-hits-breslin-for-backing-tier-six/) Tier Six. [Ed Cox said](http://capitaltonightny.ynn.com/2012/08/cox-slaughter-too-infirm-too-old-to-serve/) Louise Slaughter was too old to serve in Congress ? on her birthday. To read more from City & State [click here. ](http://www.cityandstateny.com)