It's Official
May 27th, 2009
Citing the mayor’s unlimited campaign spending and a campaign that is likely to rely on advertising as opposed to substance, Rep. Anthony Weiner made his non-candidacy candidacy official this morning with an op-ed in the New York Times declaring he will sit this one out.
In response, the Bill Thompson campaign, which along with Tony Avella will vie for the Democratic ticket, released this statement:
“Congressman Anthony Weiner would be a formidable candidate for any position that he seeks. I respect his decision to stay in Washington during this important time in our nation’s history. However, my decision to run for Mayor has nothing to do with who else may be in the race and everything to do with how I will bring change and new leadership to City Hall. I am running for all New Yorkers who want good paying jobs, affordable housing, support for small businesses and a school system that focuses on educating our children.”
By Courtney Gross on May 27, 2009, 11:23 amIn category: Electoral Politics, Gotham City, Governing, Law, Public Finance, nextNY | 1 Comment »



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May 28th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
That was expected sometime ago.