Eric Gioia being sounded out to challenge Weiner...

[Kaleva]

if he were to remain in office and run for re-election

"More worrisome for Weiner: some Democrats have talked to former city councilman Eric Gioia to see if he'd be interested in launching a primary campaign against Weiner. Gioia is open to the idea. Though the 2012 election is a ways off, the House ethics investigation into Weiner's conduct could last several months, keeping the memory of the scandal fresh for any opponent to capitalize on."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/atlantic/20110608/pl_atlantic/democratsdonorsclintonseveryonesmadweiner38613_1

[Angry Dragon]

1. ...............

:popcorn:

[Kaleva]

2. Info on Eric Gioia

"On the City Council, Gioia advocated for the poor, and wrote laws to help alleviate child hunger and to protect the environment. He served as Chairman of the Oversight and Investigations Committee of the New York City Council, in which capacity he conducted over 50 investigations, leading to the passage of laws which protect homeless people with HIV and AIDS, ensure the availability of emergency contraception, increase government accountability and transparency, and encourage voter registration among young people.

He was particularly active in expanding opportunity for the residents of public housing. He founded a youth baseball and basketball league and brought a bank to Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City where previously the closest bank was over a mile away.<2> He led a campaign to get more New Yorkers to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), and passed legislation strengthening the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights.<3>

Gioia has been mentioned as a possible candidate for New York's 14th congressional district.<4>"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Gioia

[Rowdyboy]

3. There may not even be a district after reapportionment....NYC is losing a seat and

who is the obvious loser? One way or another, he's leaving congress.