Anthony Weiner in Money, Power, Politics, by Joyce Purnick

On Principles & Values: 2009: Withdrew from mayoral race rather than face Bloomberg

Before Memorial Day he had spent almost $19 million, almost twice what he had spent at the same point 4 years earlier. His $1.8 million spending on his ad campaign alone equaled the combined expenditures of all 3 possible Democratic opponents, whose participation in the city's public financing program capped their fund-raising and spending.

Soon, one of them, Congressman Anthony Weiner, dropped out, citing the mayor's fortune. "As a native of Brooklyn, I'd be lying if I said I didn't savor a good scrap," Weiner said. "But I'm disappointed because I'm increasingly convinced a substantive debate simply isn't likely right now." Weiner's decision left William Thompson, the city comptroller, as Bloomberg's likely opponent.

Source: Bloomberg: Money, Power, Politics, by J. Purnick, p.200-201 Sep 28, 2010

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