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Pundit: If Weiner’s ‘Test Balloon’ Works, He Could Be A Threat To Everyone

The next first couple of New York City could very well be disgraced former congressman Anthony Weiner and his wife, Huma Abedin, a second daughter to Hillary Clinton.

2013/04/10

Former Rep. Anthony Weiner speaks to reporters about a possible run for mayor on April 10, 2013. (credit: CBS 2)

Report: Anthony Weiner Eyeing Run For NYC Mayor

An article in New York Times Magazine said Weiner’s “political committee spent more than $100,000 on polling and research.” It also said his wife Huma Abedin is starting to think he should run.

2013/04/10

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota (L-R) inside Hugh L. Carey Brooklyn Battery Tunnel before its reopening Nov. 13, 2012 (credit: Alex Silverman/WCBS 880)

MTA Chairman’s Name Tossed Into Mix For Mayoral Race

On the heels of his handling of the recovery in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy, MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota’s name has come up as a possible Republican candidate for mayor.

2012/11/14

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With Their Political Lives Hanging In Balance, Obama, Romney Invade Hofstra

Tuesday night marks the second presidential election in a row that features Hofstra University hosting a pivotal debate, and Long Islanders are the ones actually asking the questions.

2012/10/16

President Barack Obama (Photo credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/GettyImages)/Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (Photo credit: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/GettyImages)

Pundits: Hofstra Presidential Debate Could Easily Mean Doom For The Loser

Hofstra will be center stage for the second presidential debate this election year when President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney go at it inside the university’s Mack Sports Complex on Tuesday night.

2012/10/15

Former Rep. Anthony Weiner: ‘I Really Do Feel Like A Very, Very Different Person’

“I have enormous regrets about what I put Huma through, how I let my constituents down. But it’s not like I sit all day replaying it in my mind. With a baby, it is pretty easy to put things into perspective.”

2012/07/18

Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) announces his resignation June 16, 2011 in Brooklyn. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Former Rep. Anthony Weiner Eyeing Political Comeback?

The former congressman is reportedly talking to friends about a 2013 comeback, possibly running for mayor or public advocate and the friends are making the public to see how it flies with New Yorkers.

2012/07/16

Patrons at the Stonewall Inn, a historic gay bar in Greenwich Village, watch a news report that shows President Barack Obama saying that same-sex couples should be able to get married on May 9, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Mixed National Reaction To President Obama’s Endorsement Of Gay Marriage

Americans are reacting with joy, scorn and indifference after President Barack Obama became the first sitting president to endorse equal marriage rights for same-sex couples.

2012/05/10

New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly (file / credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Police Commissioner Ray Kelly Said He Has No Plans To Run For Mayor

“Certainly flattering to be spoken about, but I have no plans to run for elected office,” Kelly told reporters on Wednesday.

2012/04/18

New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly (file / credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Sources: NYPD Commissioner Kelly Open To Idea Of Running As Republican For Mayor

There was a stunning development Monday in the New York City mayor’s race. Republican leaders have been trying to convince top cop Ray Kelly to seek the city’s top job — and sources told CBS 2 he’s thinking about it.

2012/04/16

New York City Comptroller John Liu - File / Photo: Office of the Comptroller

Amid Alleged Scandal, Just How Viable A NYC Mayoral Candidate Is Comptroller Liu?

One of City Comptroller John Liu’s top money men was busted for using bogus donors to hide massive contributions, and Liu was forced to hire a criminal attorney to represent him in the ongoing probe.

2011/11/18

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Current Republican Presidential Candidates Weigh In On Possible Christie Run

Will he run or won’t he? There are new reports that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is reconsidering a run in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.

2011/10/02

President Barack Obama in Washington, DC and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in Newark, NJ - Aug 2, 2011 (credit: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images, Tim Larsen / Governor's Office)

New Jerseyans Believe US On Wrong Track, FDU Poll Finds; Speculation Continues About Christie White House Bid

Thursday’s PublicMind Poll released by Fairleigh Dickinson University finds fewer than one-fifth of voters surveyed said the nation was headed in the right direction.

2011/09/29

Gov. Chris Christie appears at a town hall meeting - Sayreville, NJ - Sep 21, 2011 (credit: NJ Office of Information Technology)

Republicans Coming Out Of Woodwork To Push For Christie Run At White House

Speculation about New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie entering the 2012 presidential race was at a fever pitch Monday. Unhappiness with the rest of the candidates has Republicans telling Christie it’s time to run.

2011/09/26

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Pundits Praise Christie’s Hands-On Irene Response, Call Cuomo ‘Very Distant’

If a picture was worth a thousand words, the images of New Jersey Governor Christie hugging, holding and consoling flooded-out Wayne homeowners are worth a whole lot more.

2011/08/31

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