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NY Rep Rebounds from Scandal With Bid for Mayor

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Former Congressman Anthony Weiner, who resigned two years ago after posting a lewd photo online, announces he is running for New York City mayor. Full Story: Two years ago Representative Anthony Weiner left Congress in disgrace. The New York Democrat stepped down after accidentally posting a close-up of his underwear on Twitter. He initially denied that the photo was intended for a young woman, but admitted to lying after several women said they had shared exchanges with the married congressman. [Anthony Weiner, U.S. Representative]: "I had hoped to be able to continue the work that the citizens of my district elected me to do: to fight for the middle class and those struggling to make it. Unfortunately, the distraction that I have created has made that impossible, so today I'm announcing my resignation from Congress. After avoiding the spotlight, the former representative is getting back into politics. In a video message released Wednesday, the 48-year-old said he is running for New York City Mayor. His wife Huma Abedin, who is an aide to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, appears in the campaign video. A recent poll found Weiner in second place in the Democratic primary race to replace Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

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