Scott Stringer defeats Eliot Spitzer in comptroller race

[Renew Deal]

Source: WABC-NY

NEW YORK -- Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer has won the Democratic primary for New York City comptroller, halting former Gov. Eliot Spitzer's comeback campaign.

With 76 percent of precincts reporting, Stringer had about 52 percent of the vote, to Spitzer's 48 percent. Interviews with voters leaving their precincts also showed Stringer running ahead.
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NYC Comptroller 93% Counted
Stringer 51.8%
Spitzer 48.2%

Read more: http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/politics&id=9241413

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The NY Times has called it for Stringer

[onehandle]

1. Mixed feelings. He was the most qualified for that particular position.

Wall Street is happy tonight.

[SunSeeker]

4. +1

[Freddie Stubbs]

8. Organized labor is happy too:

32BJ SEIU
1199 SEIU, United Healthcare Workers East
Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 1
Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York
Communications Workers for America District 1
Communications Workers for America Local 1180
Council of School Supervisors and Administrators (CSA), Local 1: AFSA, AFL-CIO
District Council 9 New York IUPAT, Painters and Allied Trades
Doctors Council SEIU
Local 802, Associated Musicians of Greater New York
Mason Tenders District Council
National Association of Social Workers, New York City Chapter
New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO
New York City Coalition of Operating Engineers
New York City Corrections Officers Benevolent Association
New York City District Council of Carpenters
New York Hotel & Motel Trades Council
NYS Ironworkers District Council
Plumbers Local 1
Professional Association of Day Care Directors
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU)
Teamsters Joint Council 16 whose 29 locals include…
Local 111, Local 202, Local 210, Local 237, Local 272, Local 282, Local 295, Local 550, Local 553, Local 584, Local 707, Local 802, Local 804, Local 805, Local 807, Local 808, Local 810, Local 812, Local 813, Local 814, Local 817, Local 831, Local 851, Local 854, Local 858, Local 917, Local 966, & Local 1205
UAW Region 9
United Federation of Teachers
United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local 1500

http://stringer2013.com/news-media/endorsements/

[djg21]

9. As is the Dark Prince

Andrew Cuomo.

[JI7]

2. did the Weiner stuff hurt Spitzer also ?

[longship]

3. Don't you mean the Weiner stiff?

Sorry.

[onehandle]

6. Yes. I blame Carlos Danger. nt

[blackspade]

5. I'm a bit disappointed.

But, it was good to see Spitzer back on the campaign trail.

[geek tragedy]

7. Stringer has a long history in NYC politics.

Spitzer viewed this as a stepping stone.