(Image Source: The New York Times ) BY TYLER FINE New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn has announced her bid for New York City Mayor. If elected, Quinn would be not only the first female mayor but also the first to be openly gay. Quinn announced her bid via Twitter accompanied by a biographical video from her campaign. “I’m not about talking and finger pointing and complaining, I’m about getting things done ... Today I am announcing, making it official, that I am running for mayor for the City of New York.” The video focuses on Quinn’s commitment to the middle class as well her plans to do a “walk and talk” tour of New York City’s five boroughs. While her campaign aims to build a personal connection with voters, a writer for The New York Times points out that Quinn’s “walk and talk tour” may be an effort to distance herself from criticisms over her ties with current New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. “She is hoping to win over residents outside of Manhattan who may be skeptical of her close ties with Mr. Bloomberg, a relationship that has allowed her to be caricatured by rivals as an elite Manhattanite.” Although the Democratic primary is still months away, polls currently show Quinn as the frontrunner in the race. A Quinnipiac University poll shows Quinn with “ 37% of the Democratic vote, while her opponents each got less than 15%”  The Democratic primary for the mayoral election will take place in September. Quinn will likely be running against Sal Albanese, Bill de Blasio, John Liu, and Bill Thompson. (SOC)