N.Y. TIMES
Bill de Blasio opens the final phase of his bid for New York City mayor with a daunting lead over his Republican opponent, Joseph J. Lhota, who appears to face a tougher path to victory than even his most pessimistic supporters imagined.
Mr. de Blasio, whose last remaining rival for the Democratic nomination conceded this week, enjoys support from 65 percent of likely voters, compared with 22 percent who back Mr. Lhota, according to a WNBC/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll released on Tuesday. The low poll numbers could further depress his already lackluster fund-raising.