Possible Return Of Spitzer, The Steamroller-Hooker Aficionado

Even though it's officially September, it's still sort of like a slow summer news week—which is perhaps why the NY Post is suggesting on its front page that former governor Eliot Spitzer is considering a new statewide run! The headline is tabloid gold, of course. But is there any truth to the story?

According to most of the Post's sources, the answer is no. Yet there is that one (and you just need one) unnamed source who says, "He's weighing it." The possibilities apparently include running for State Comptroller or for Senate, as in Kirsten Gillibrand's seat. The naysayers however, say things like "It's not true" and that the disgraced governor is concentrating on working at his father's real estate firm. Even one says, "There are people around him who want to see him [in office], and he sees himself there, too. He loves to be in the limelight. But he knows it can't happen." Maybe he knows it can't happen because who knows what kind of hijinks he'd be embroiled in!

In July, Spitzer discussed any sort of political future with Vanity Fair, "If by politics you mean running for office again, I’ve a hard time seeing politics as a career. I wouldn’t want to put my family through the agony. But that doesn’t mean I can’t participate somehow in the public debate about the issues."

Update: Spitzer tells NY1 the Post's story is "totally untrue."

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By Jen Chung in News on September 1, 2009 9:40 AM

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sexisicilian

Is "Ms. Dupree" going to be his new assistant?!

hunter.blatherer

He could easily make himself mayor of San Francisco, maybe?

nyorker555

His family has the wealth to make it happen but he repeatredly used his office to further his prostitute habits. He needs to go away.

FJF

Considering what we have now, and who's looking to run, this doesn't seem like too bad of an idea.

hotstepper

he could totally land in the state senate. they take any sidewalk snake-oil miscreant, especially in the bronx.

Quidnam

I would support him to replace Pedro Espada. In a heartbeat.

hotstepper

you and me both.

Walfredo

If Bill Clinton could still hold office (and do it well enough to run the country), Spitzer can too. Its not like he killed anyone.

TKaisen

Dude -- he put people in PRISON for doing exactly the same thing he was, himself, doing.

Voting him back in to office would be sickening new low for the idiots in this state.

algul_siento

Agreed, for me it's more about the hypocrisy this man engaged in that I find disgusting. He acted like this crusader for justice when he was also engaging in illegal practices, the very things he was ranting against and prosecuting others for.