Two weeks after its August 8, 2014 poll showing John Tory in the lead for the office of mayor, Forum Research has another poll showing the gap between Tory and Mayor Ford is closing. In early August Tory had 35%, Ford 27% and Chow 25%. Today’s poll reveals Tory with 34%, Ford 31% and Chow with 23%. These results are taken here as evidence there is really nothing the public likes about Mr. Ford except his politics. If the mayor can make the public forget that he is an alcoholic and former drug user, a foul-mouthed man with not-very-nice instincts about women — then he has a chance. Why? Because the other candidates continue to gift Mr. Ford with issues that strike home with taxpayers. The Bulldog noted this week that City Council had decided to pay Councillor Maria Augimeri’s $5,000 legal bill for the libel she carelessly committed against a political opponent. The issue is Ford’s to win votes on. He will.
