The other leading candidate, according to city officials, is Bernard B. Kerik, the commissioner of correction.
Another possible candidate, according to some sources, is the ITV director of programmes, Peter Fincham.
In February, Mr. Kucinich drew more public financing than any other candidate, according to the Federal Election Commission.
While 67% of Americans then viewed her favourably as a possible presidential candidate, according to an ABC/Washington Post survey, now 49% do.
At the time of announcing his candidacy, Lyons said his time in the UK had taught him that "every election needs a comedy candidate", according to Fairfax.
Five states -- Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico, with a total of 36 electoral votes -- are still within reach of either candidate, according to most recent polls.
Ms. Quinn has $8.6 million on hand, the most of any candidate, according to numbers filed with the New York City Campaign Finance Board on Friday.
The latter figure is the largest ever reported by a statewide candidate, according to an analysis by the New York Public Interest Research Group.
A third of the voters said the ability to defeat President Obama was the most important factor in choosing a candidate, according to the exit poll.
During this "long sleep" the candidate, according to belief, is cut into pieces by the spirits, who count his bones, determining whether he truly has an "extra bone".
Authorities said it violated a local law against ads that "offend the dignity or decorum" of a candidate, according to Reuters.
