NYC-Mayor: Weiner May Bow Out

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AP:

A leading Democrat in the New York City mayor's race says he may not run this year, after all.
Rep. Anthony Weiner, a U.S. congressman who represents parts of Brooklyn and Queens, said in a letter to supporters Wednesday that the nation's economic crisis "is a time for problem solving" in Washington.

He says he'll reassess his plans in a few months.

Assuming Weiner does pass on the race, this clears the field for Comptroller Bill Thompson. I thought both would make good candidates, so as long as Thompson doesn't bail, too, I think this could be a good move. New York has an extremely late September primary, and given Bloombo's monstrous resources, Dems need to be united. This is still a very tough race, but quite a bit less so than in 2005.

http://www.swingstateproject.com

[aquart]

1. Damn.

[regnaD kciN]

2. What about New York's governor...

...is that weiner going to bow out?