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New York

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Sat Aug 17, 2013, 04:55 PM Aug 2013

NY Times, Post Back Stringer In Comptroller Race- This is over Spitzer.

NY1News

The New York Times and New York Post are finding themselves on common ground this election season.

Both papers on Saturday endorsed Scott Stringer over Eliot Spitzer in the race for City Comptroller.

The Times editorial staff wrote, "Stringer has done an outstanding job as Manhattan borough president and would make a fine New York City comptroller."

They added, "In this turbulent election season, we don’t need another celebrity office seeker."

Read more at http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/187320/ny-times--post-back-stringer-in-comptroller-race