The Impossible Dream? | Weiner Contemplates Longshot 2005 Run for NY Mayor

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By Josh Kurtz
Roll Call Staff


January 5, 2004

Mayor Anthony Weiner?

It’s something the Brooklyn-born and bred Congressman thinks about. It has, by Weiner’s own account, supplanted his fantasy of some day playing shortstop for the New York Mets.

“I don’t eat, drink and sleep running for mayor,” he says. “I do eat, drink and sleep New York City and how I can contribute to making it better.”

Weiner, a former city councilman, is one of a half dozen or so New York Democrats who appear to be seriously thinking about getting into the 2005 race to take on Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R). And the talk about Weiner back home has only intensified since he began moving around the city a few months ago, accepting speaking gigs outside his Brooklyn- and Queens-based district.

A black church here, a Bronx synagogue there — the public appearances go hand and hand with the speculation.

more...http://www.rollcall.com/issues/49_62/politics/3893-1.html

[mndemocrat_29]

1. I think that Weiner is a strong contender for mayor

He's definitely one of our top prospects.

[foo_bar]

2. Anybody But Bloomberg

even Dinkins...

[NewJerseyDem]

3. Gifford Miller

He seems to me to be the frontrunner but I'm sure that Fernando Ferrer wil also be competitive. The two of them probably have the best chance. I'm sure that others will get in and possibly Weiner but I think that they will have an uphill battle against Ferrer and Miller. Bloomberg seems to be extremely vulnerable so pretty much every democrat in the city will be running.

[davidinalameda]

4. I thought you meant Savage Weiner!

New York could have him! We in the Bay Area don't want him

[Freddie Stubbs]

5. I've met Rep. Weiner

He is a very sharp guy. He definitley has a future in the party.