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According to WNBC Channel 4, the skinny kid from Brooklyn, Anthony Weiner, will concede the primary election to Fernando Ferrer at noon. That disappointed sigh is not from the Weiner campaign but from Mayor Bloomberg's campaign workers who wanted Weiner and Ferrer to battle it out for the next few days. This, though, is a nice sign of unity for the city's Democratic Party.
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Weiner's a pussy.
my. god.
this is pathetic. Weiner could possibly defeat Ferrer in a runoff (considering he could pick up much of the Fields/Miller/Brodeur votes), yet he's going to back down now?
COMPLETELY UNPROFESSIONAL. AND COWARDLY.
I hate all the candidates now. And politics in general. hate hate hate hate hate them. Please put these people in a boat out in the harbor and sink it.
that sucks- ferraro is just a bad candidate-- why is he running again?
oh yeah- to lose, once again.
Uh, that's Ferrer, not "Ferraro." You obviously know a lot about the candidate.
Is he allowed to do that? He can drop out if he wants, but he can't change the rules re: a run-off: if no one gets over 40%, then there's a run-off. Would Virigina Fields then stand in a run-off?
hey, jen chung: i don't know if i should post this in missed connections or send it to gawker stalker or what, but were you just now in the lobby of rockefeller center, in front of the j. crew entrance?
I *think* a candidate can withdraw and eliminate the need for a run-off.
In Either case, who ever runs against Mayor Bloomberg has an uphill battle.
Am I the only one who thinks Weiner is a nice guy for stepping aside?
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None of you people even voted. Poseurs.
What a Weiner indeed. I don't think Ferrer has what it takes to defeat Bloomberg. Weiner does. Goodnight nurse! Bloomberg has it sealed... Unless he gets a blowjob from an intern, then it's all up for grabs.
Actually, the polling I've seen (I work in politics) shows that Ferrer would have beaten Weiner in a rout. Weiner's camp had to know that, too, and wisely chose to avoid a runoff.
Better for Weiner to dust himself off for 2009 than to be seen as the spoiler limiting Ferrer's already limited chances against Bloomberg.
I think he comes off as looking classy. Nicey, I agree with you.
Wait...
Jack had a comment on a post? I can't believe it!
NY1: Election officials say after all the absentee ballots are calculated, which could take until next week, there may still be a runoff by law if Ferrer does not get that 40 percent.
Tom, first--and only--one this week.
Life, please get one.
i'm actually disappointed to read this. ferrer is lame, and while i won't vote for bloomberg i can't bring myself to vote for freddy "the amadou diallo incident wasn't a crime" ferrer.