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Yedin Confirms Interest In Weiner’s Seat

Brooklyn Democratic political operative Jonathan Yedin told The Politicker today that he is interested in running for Anthony Weiner’s congressional seat if the situation presented itself.

He quickly added however that no one from the Brooklyn or Queens Democratic parties has reached out to him about it and said that he has done nothing to Read More

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Reports: Weiner Resigning [Update]

Everyone from CNN to The New York Times and Politico are citing unnamed sources saying Rep. Anthony Weiner will announce his resignation from Congress, finally, heeding calls from Democratic party leaders that have been growing louder since he admitted sending lewd photographs of himself to “about” six women, possibly, using Congressional resources to do so (that claim is under investigation).

If Weiner resigns, rather than serve out the remainder of his term and not seek re-election in 2012, it will trigger a complicated special election scenario.

[Update: Weiner is having a 2 pm press conference at 1001 Quentin Road, between Coney Island Avenue and East 10th Street, in Brooklyn.] Read More

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Giuliani Urges Ulrich

With increasing pressure on Anthony Weiner to resign from Congress, former mayor Rudy Giuliani met with Queens Councilman Eric Ulrich today and offered his support in a potential special election, according to Politico.

The district is heavily Democratic, but a relatively unknown Republican challenger, Bob Turner, received 40 percent of the vote against Weiner in 2010, and Democratic consultant Jerry Skurnik said it’s the most Republican district in the city outside of Staten Island.

Ulrich is currently the youngest person ever elected to the City Council–a distinction once held by Weiner–and the two have a number of rather striking similarities.

If there is a special election, strong showing by Republicans could help counter the narrative that the party’s Medicare proposal has damaged its 2012 prospects, after Democrat Kathy Hochul won a special in a heavily Republican district upstate last month.