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Why Spitzer's Wife Has Been Noticeably Absent

Silda Wall Spitzer isn't thrilled with his return to politics

(Newser) - Democratic voters may have forgiven Eliot Spitzer, but it looks like his wife may not have. A regular presence by his side on previous election campaigns, Silda Wall Spitzer has been nowhere to be seen on this one, the New York Times reports. Though the couple has not separated, she...

Weiner, Spitzer Leading Polls

New poll finds scandal-plagued candidates are leading primary races

(Newser) - Perhaps any publicity really is good publicity. Despite their high-profile sex scandals—or maybe because of them—both Anthony Weiner and Eliot Spitzer are leading their respective Democratic primary races, according to a new poll by Quinnipiac University. The poll of 738 Democratic voters found 25% supported Weiner for mayor...

What Is Spitzer Thinking?

 What Is 
 Spitzer 
 Thinking? 
analysis
Jul 9, 2013 8:20 AM CDT

What Is Spitzer Thinking?

Comptroller run could heal bruised ego: experts

(Newser) - Eliot Spitzer is back on the political scene —just like Mark Sanford and Anthony Weiner—and apparently tearing up over his past transgressions this morning on Morning Joe. Which makes Politico wonder: What makes these guys tick? The simple answer, from Washington insiders, is egomania. "The essential thing...

Eliot Spitzer Is No Anthony Weiner
 Eliot Spitzer Is No 
 Anthony Weiner 
OPINION
Jul 8, 2013 12:03 PM CDT

Eliot Spitzer Is No Anthony Weiner

Spitzer has a tougher road ahead: Alex Pareene

(Newser) - When you heard Eliot Spitzer is launching a comeback attempt , you may have been tempted to compare it to Anthony Weiner's similar attempt to get back into politics. But while Spitzer and Weiner are both "extremely outspoken Jewish New Yorkers whose sexual proclivities are far too well-known,"...

Women Say Weiner Scandal Still Follows Them

And his mayoral run reopens old wounds

(Newser) - Anthony Weiner may be moving on from his 2011 sexting scandal—but for the five women on the other end of his raunchy messages and photos, it's not so easy, the New York Times reports. Lisa Weiss, 42, says customers at the casino where she works as a blackjack...

Weiner Officially Jumps Into NYC Mayoral Race

Says 'I hope I get a 2nd chance to work for you,' admits mistakes

(Newser) - Anthony Weiner—possibly inspired by Mark Sanford's shocking comeback —has made it official: He's running for mayor of America's biggest city. The former congressman launched his run for New York City mayor with a video posted on YouTube at midnight, in which he says, "I...

How Sanford Pulled Off His Shock Victory

And what it means for the GOP ... and Anthony Weiner

(Newser) - Mark Sanford just pulled off a comeback that would make even Robert Downey Jr. envious—from disgrace and national laughing stock four years ago to winning back his former South Carolina House seat last night, despite pundits predicting a win for opponent Elizabeth Colbert Busch. How did he do it...

Weiner 'Can't Say' if More Photos Are Out There

Says he can't rule it out

(Newser) - Anthony Weiner finally hit a little hiccup on the comeback trail today, acknowledging in an interview with RNN-TV that more salacious photos might surface. Weiner says he's a changed man now, but he exchanged messages with multiple women for "a couple of years" and thus can't rule...

Scandal Didn&#39;t Break Weiner; It Made Him
Scandal Didn't Break
Weiner; It Made Him 
OPINION
Apr 23, 2013 1:46 PM CDT

Scandal Didn't Break Weiner; It Made Him

Michael Wolff doesn't think anyone else has the savvy to replace Bloomberg

(Newser) - Believe it or not, a guy who showed off his bulging manhood on Twitter is destined to become mayor of New York City. Or at least, that's the bet Michael Wolff is making. The rest of the field vying to replace the "irreplaceable" Michael Bloomberg is made up...

Weiner Not Yet Running for Mayor—but in 2nd Place

Among Democrat candidates: poll

(Newser) - Despite spending $100,000 on polling last month, Anthony Weiner still hasn't thrown his hat into the ring for New York's next mayoral election. But if he did today, he'd enter the race for the Democratic slot in second place, behind confirmed candidate Christine Quinn, a new...

Weiner Eyes &#39;Now or Never&#39; Run for NYC Mayor
 Abedin on Weiner 
 Sexting: 'I. Don't. 
 Understand.' 
'nyt mag' profile
Apr 10, 2013 5:14 AM CDT

Abedin on Weiner Sexting: 'I. Don't. Understand.'

Weiner seeks second chance after sexting scandal

(Newser) - Anthony Weiner thinks it's time people gave him a second chance—and possibly a shot at running the nation's biggest city. After spending $100,000 on consultants and pollsters last month , the former congressman has confirmed in a lengthy New York Times Magazine interview that he is considering...

Mayor Weiner? He Spends $100K on Pollster

Money suggests ex-congressman is getting back into politics

(Newser) - Anthony Weiner isn't saying anything publicly, but his wallet suggests he's serious about getting back into politics soon. The former congressman spent more than $100,000 on consulting and polling this month, reports the New York Post , setting off all kinds of renewed speculation that he plans to...

Weiner Sexting Partner Said Sorry ... on Facebook

Lisa Weiss commented on Weiner's family photo

(Newser) - Las Vegas blackjack dealer Lisa Weiss was one of Anthony Weiner's more infamous sexting partners in his 2011 Twitter scandal. Turns out she feels kind of sorry about that. Buzzfeed today surfaces an apology she posted on Weiner's Facebook page, in response to a pic of Weiner with...

Weiner: I&#39;m Not Running for Mayor
 Weiner: I'm Not 
 Running for Mayor 
INTERVIEW
Jul 18, 2012 10:57 AM CDT

Weiner: I'm Not Running for Mayor

(Yet)

(Newser) - Let the image rehabilitation of Anthony Weiner begin. The ex-congressman and underwear model sat down with his wife and baby son for a humanizing interview with People , in which he extolled the virtues of family life, and said he wasn't planning to run for office—yet. "I can'...

Weiner's Plotting a Comeback: Sources

Disgraced rep wants to run for New York City mayor

(Newser) - The New York Post can't say with certitude , but Anthony Weiner is reportedly looking to get back into the political game. Citing "multiple sources" in a pun-laden exclusive, the Post reports that the former congressman is "desperate" to get back into politics, and is feeling out a...

Where's Weiner? Playing Daddy

The former congressman still hasn't found his post-scandal gig

(Newser) - For those who didn't learn the hard way last year to not wonder what Anthony Weiner does in his free time, the New York Post has the scoop, now that he has a lot more of it: In a nutshell, the Democrats' former rising star is changing a lot...

Weiner Used Campaign Cash in Attempted Cover-Up

Hired private investigators, told them his Twitter had been hacked

(Newser) - Before he came clean in his crotch-shot sexting scandal, Anthony Weiner used campaign money to hire private investigators ... and send them on a wild goose chase. Financial statements filed yesterday with the Federal Election Commission show that Weiner spent $13,290 on "legal services" from T&M Protective Services,...

Anthony Weiner Becomes a Dad
 Anthony Weiner Becomes a Dad 
Dec 22, 2011 8:45 AM CST

Anthony Weiner Becomes a Dad

Wife Huma Abedin gives birth to son, Jordan Zane Weiner

(Newser) - We're guessing Anthony Weiner is finally using the word "baby" in a significantly more wholesome manner: The former congressman is now a dad, after wife Huma Abedin gave birth to son Jordan Zane yesterday. The babe weighed in at a little more than 7 pounds, a source tells...

Quote of the Year Is Occupy Wall Street's 'We Are the 99%'
 And the Quote of the Year Is... 
Dec 19, 2011 8:21 AM CST

And the Quote of the Year Is...

'We are the 99%' ... plus 9 more memorable utterances

(Newser) - It's been a good year for quotes inspiring, inept, and inscrutable. A Yale librarian has compiled his annual list of the year's 10 key quotations, and topping this year's selection is Occupy Wall Street's rallying cry: "We are the 99%." The runners-up:
  1. Lines from
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2011, as Told in 18 Items
 2011, as Told in 18 Items 
Dec 4, 2011 12:59 PM CST

2011, as Told in 18 Items

From Steve Jobs' turtleneck to Kate Middleton cash

(Newser) - If the BBC can summarize all of history in 100 objects, then Vanity Fair can do a year in 18. The magazine offers a collection of iconic objects—some real, some fictional—as a time capsule of sorts for 2011. Among the highlights:
  • The Hello Kitty cat holding a “
...

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