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Christine Quinn leads Dems in latest poll as Anthony Weiner enters the mayoral race - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:50:13 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Council Speaker Christine Quinn holds the lead in the latest poll of the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor with 25 percent of the vote.

Christine Quinn and Khloe Kardashian almost wore same wedding dress - 'I was devastated because that was my dress!' says mayoral hopeful (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:18:42 PDT

Khloe Kardashian on her wedding dayNew York mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn was devastated after she picked a wedding gown that one of the Kardashians wore for their big dayThe Speaker of New York City Council came clean this week when she opened up about her past struggles with bulimia and alcoholism in a New York Times interviewNow in an excerpt from her forthcoming memoir published in Vogue, ‘With Patience and Fortitude,’ Quinn admits she very nearly committed the grave mistake of buying the same gown that Khloe Kardashian wore when she married Lamar Odom in 2009Quinn married her longtime partner Kim M READ MORE

Christine Quinn comes clean on her alcoholism and binge eating in New York Times interview (IrishCentral)

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:44:38 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Christine Quinn, front-runner for New York mayor has admitted she received treatment for alcoholism and binge eating in a new book due out next month.

Mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn says Jason Collins Will 'literally save lives' by coming out - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 01 May 2013 04:26:14 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

New York City Council speaker Christine Quinn, who is in a race to become the city's first openly gay mayor, hailed the country’s first pro basketball athlete for coming out on Monday.

New York police crackdown on anti-redhead mocking - Christine Quinn backs anti-bullying (IrishCentral)

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:20:41 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

New York Police Department (NYPD) sergeants and lieutenants have been spreading the message to cops “Don’t discriminate against carrot-top cops!” In one of the most racially diverse cities in the world harassment of redheads will not be tolerated. ‘

Anthony Weiner finishes second in New York mayoral poll, behind Christine Quinn - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:07:49 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner is already topping New York mayoral polls, despite only being back in contention as a possible candidate one week.

Mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn tries to get TV ad that attacks her ‘political ambition’ pulled (IrishCentral)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:45:20 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Democratic Mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn has called for a TV ad which attacks her campaign to be pulled from the air, as she claims it’s factually incorrect.

Hard labor ahead of Christine Quinn - New York Mayoral hopeful to fight on topics of paid sick leave and NYPD’s “stop and frisk” policies (IrishCentral)

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 05:17:49 PDT

New York City Council Speaker Christine QuinnThis Wednesday, March 27, the newly renovated New York City Department of Records Visitor’s Center is hosting an event celebrating the contribution Irish American men and women have made building this great cityIrish Consul General Noel Kilkenny and City Council Speaker and mayoral candidate Christine Quinn were among those expected to attend and talk to the audience The event is co-sponsored by the New York City Department of Records and the law firm of O’Dwyer and Bernstien READ MORE

Christine Quinn responds to rumors of her hot temper - says she won't apologize for being a 'pushy broad' - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 04:50:44 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

New York mayoral candidate Christine Quinn has said she is not going to apologize for being a “pushy broad” after a New York Times article accused the Council Speaker of having a hot temper.

Christine Quinn, New York Mayor front runner, has explosive temper reveals New York Times (IrishCentral)

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 04:05:52 PDT

By: JAMES O'SHEA

Christine Quinn, the Irish American front runner for New York mayor, has an explosive temper that cows her staff and intimidates opponents, The New York Times has revealed.

Alec Baldwin slams Christine Quinn - says Irish American 'not qualified’ to be New York mayor (IrishCentral)

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:50:05 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

After briefly flirting with the idea of a mayoral run himself, Alec Baldwin has slammed the leading Democratic candidate Christine Quinn.

Liam Neeson named Irish Man of the Year by Christine Quinn at New York City Hall (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:16:19 PDT

By: MOLLY MULDOON

Hundreds of people packed into the Council Chamber in New York City Hall on Monday evening to see Irish actor Liam Neeson accept the Thomas Manton Irish Man of the Year Award.

Liam Neeson to be honored by Speaker Christine Quinn in St. Patrick’s Event (IrishCentral)

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 06:26:57 PDT

By: IRISHCENTRAL STAFF WRITERS

Golden Globe winning actor Liam Neeson will be honored with the ‘Thomas Manton Irish Man of the Year Award’ at an event in New York’s City Hall this Monday to mark Irish heritage month.

Mayoral candidate Christine Quinn regrets lack of LGBT presence in NY St. Patrick's Day parade (IrishCentral)

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 01:27:45 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

One of New York’s leading Irish American political figures has expressed her regret over the exclusion of LGBT groups from the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Christine Quinn announces for New York Mayor, prepares to make history - First gay, female, mayor and first Irish mayor in decade (IrishCentral)

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:32:07 PDT

Christine Quinn officially announces mayoral campaign in New York CityAn openly gay redheaded Irish American woman has announced she is running for mayor of New York and she is very likely to winChristine Quinn is the overwhelming favorite but she is bucking several trendsFirstly, she is gay, secondly, she is a woman, and no openly declared gay person or a woman has ever held the job Thirdly she is Irish American and very proud of that and no Irish American mayor has been elected in decades READ MORE

Irish American mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn leads Democrats in latest primary poll (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:04:09 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn has once again topped the latest poll in Democratic primary for New York mayor.

Mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn endorses work of Gaelic Players Association in NYC - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 04:06:47 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Irish American and New York City mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn has said in a recent video that she is thankful for the Gaelic Players Association volunteers who recently came out to Breezy Point in Queens to help rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

Christine Quinn jokes about beating Rudy Giuliani in a mayor's race 'I would have kicked his ass' (IrishCentral)

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 04:40:51 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

If Democratic candidate Christine Quinn had run against Rudy Giuliani in 1992, she would have "kicked his ass," she joked, during a panel discussion on Monday night.

In NYC Mayoral race, Irish American Christine Quinn holds lead in money and poll (IrishCentral)

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 04:34:31 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn continues to hold the lead in the latest poll for this year’s New York City Mayor race.

Mayor hopeful Christine Quinn blasts Bloomberg after he compares teachers union to NRA (IrishCentral)

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:05:47 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Council Speaker Christine Quinn has criticized Mayor Bloomberg after he made remarks comparing the teachers union to the NRA on Friday.