Video briefing: Anthony Weiner advertises his campaign, and his 'mistakes':
In the video announcement of his mayoral bid, released today just after midnight, Anthony Weiner addressed the premise of his comeback attempt directly, saying that he hopes, despite his mistakes, to "get a second chance to work for you."
Bio: Azi Paybarah is a reporter for Capital. He has covered politics for The New York Observer, WNYC, The New York Sun and the New York Press.
TREND: If the election for mayor were being held today, and the candidates were Charles Barron the Democrat, and Michael Bloomberg the Republican, for whom would you vote? (* “Suppose the general election for mayor…”)
SMONE WDN'T
CB MB ELSE VOTE DK/NA
Jan 19, 2005 31 46 1 1 21
Nov 10, 2004 32 42 1 2 23
Jul 20, 2004 31 43 2 2 22
Jun 9, 2004 34 42 2 2 20
Mar 31, 2004* 34 41 2 2 20
Feb 4, 2004* 32 43 2 4 19
As the race for New York City mayor gets underway, debate organizers and pollsters are having to make a judgement call about just how many people are in fact running for mayor. More
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jacobkornbluh: RT @azipaybarah "For The First Time in NYC's History, A Mayor Was Born on Twitter" http://t.co/ec8BWNqU via @jacobkornbluh #nyc2013
erickuo: @azipaybarah also, #AskAllon has already taken off... at every @CityAndStateNY staff meetingerickuo: @azipaybarah why don't you #askbloomberg whether she actually told him of her secret of moving to new jerseyerickuo: @azipaybarah @ChrisBragg1 stop indulging her. you're breaking my heart and shaking my confidence
joshgreenman: @Azi probably should have said candidates or contenders. I'm not sure there are challengers in an open race.
marcatracy: @azi @TishJames @NYCPlanning @reidpillifant @jwbens The Power Brocade Skirt
ljoywilliams: @azipaybarah @DanaRubinstein also, is there a list of how many people he has called a disgrace? Besides youof course ;)
islamoyankee: @azipaybarah apparently I never responded. It's too early for April Fool's. However, for April 1, I intend to declare I'm running for Pres.
