Campaign funds and political rise rumors have made it clear that the city hasn't seen the last of Anthony Weiner (though we've definitely seen more of him than we ever wanted)—now, even more rumors point to the disgraced former Congressman making a possible run for city comptroller.
The Post reports that a couple of "politically-connected" voters in Manhattan recently received calls from a pollster asking whether they thought Weiner could go up against Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer in the race for city comptroller. Stringer is favored to replace current comptroller and mayoral wannabe John Liu next year.
The pollster drilled one of the voters when she said she was one of Stringer's supporters, asking questions about Stringer's record and political affiliations. “It was strictly about Scott and Weiner,” the voter told the Post. But don't expect Weiner to start sending Tweets from the Comptroller's office anytime soon. "I don't see how he beats Stringer," one Democratic insider said, suggesting he try for Bill de Blasio's Public Advocate position instead.
Meanwhile, other registered city voters say they've been getting calls from a "mysterious pollster" listing Weiner among five Democratic mayoral hopefuls, including declared candidates like Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, former Comptroller Bill Thompson and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn. “Clearly, it was someone polling to test whether Anthony Weiner has any viability in the mayor's race,” a city voter who received a call told the Daily News. And, hey, who wouldn't like a little Weiner to liven up those Democratic debates?
