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THE SPITZ LIST: QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT CANDIDATESNamed after one of New York's great runners, the Spitz List presents a running list of people rumored, blogged or reported to be running for Queens Borough President in 2009 with some suggested camaign slogans. Click through for the full running lineup. Leroy Comrie: I'm big among middle-class backs and...I'm just big John Liu: 1.3 Billion Chinese Supprters Can't Be Wrong! Audrey Pheffer: Queens County: where diversity means representing the Rockaways Helen Sears: Tiny. Old. Nice. Irrelevant: Vote for me anyway Peter Vallone Jr: How come I couldn't have had Rudy for a dad? Please email all truisms, rumors, tips and slogans to spitz@r8ny.com. Also check out other Spitz Lists here.
I don't see Comrie doing much. It will come down to Audrey and John.
I'll drop a vote for Audrey..
Anyone think Melinda might jump down to Beep from Comptroller?
 If Hiram Monserratte loses to Senator Sabini next year for the senate seat; or if he decides not to challenge Sabini for the senate, then expect him to run in the Boro Prez race of 2009.
Helen looks fantastic for someone who's 1,000,000. But seriously folks, why would Melinda drop out of the Comptroller race, while she's the only woman? She's working very hard, raising lots of money, gotten quite a few early endorsements, and did I mention she's the only woman in the race? I don't have a favorite candidate yet, but Melinda has a great shot at winning at this point. Of course if Christine runs for Comptroller, it's all over. But I think Christine will run for Mayor. i think you forgot Peter Vallone...he has huge name recognition and a pretty solid record
In a race that consists of Comrie, Pheffer, and Vallone, you have to look at their fundraising capabilities. The Queens Democratic Party will look seriously at Pheffer and Vallone, but Peter Jr. is the only one that will have serious campaign cash on hand even without the backing of the machine. I see him taking this race no questions asked if he gets Queens Dems behind him--and if he doesn't have their endorsement, watch for him to outspend his rivals and win the primary.
BTW, what is all this talk of Sears, Liu, and Katz running for Queens Borough President? They have all made donations to Vallone's campaign for the same office. I believe within the last couple of months Post new comment |
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C'mon Audrey, who are you fooling. You are Serf Maltese's poodle. You're been photographed with Serf more than his wife, and you are in his pockets. Get a life! Or run as a Republican-like you truly are, hypocrite!
You and Anthony Seminerio are teh same. Get rid of these hypocrites, voters.
My bet is on Comrie.