Sources: Weiner To Launch Mayoral Campaign Next Week

[hrmjustin]

Sources say disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner is expected to announce his run for mayor early next week, and that he has hired a campaign manager. So far, Weiner seems to be saving his war chest, as campaign finance records show the former congressman spent only $12,500 on the race in the past two months.

Weiner has not been fundraising just yet, but has $4.3 million at his disposal for a potential mayoral bid.

His two biggest expenses so far are $7,000 to lease his office space and a $5,000 payment to playwright Jessica Provenz, who helped Weiner write a policy booklet that will presumably be the framework for his campaign. Weiner has not yet commented on the hire, or on when the official announcement will be made.

He resigned from Congress in 2011, after he was caught sending lewd pictures of himself to women he met online and later lied about it.

http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/182119/sources--weiner-to-launch-mayoral-campaign-next-week

[AndyA]

1. Guess he figures if Sanford can do it, so can he

Last I heard, people aren't ready for Weiner just yet. Hopefully he's learned his lesson and will refrain from sending pictures of himself unless it's the official photo.

[hrmjustin]

2. The reality is if he runs he will probably go to second place and get in the primary runoff with

Quinn.

[monmouth3]

3. He needs to stop tweeting, cancel the account...n/t

[hrmjustin]

4. He said he was going to make use of it. I hope he behaves.

[annabanana]

5. Oh I believe he will.

dumb tweeting aside, I like the guy's politics...

[hrmjustin]

6. I intend to vote for him if he runs.