New York Democrats starting to inch away from Weiner

“He’s got a lawyer. I think he should listen carefully to what his lawyers say,” said Rep. Steve Israel (D-LI).

And in a major blow, some pols said outright that Weiner has crushed his dream of becoming the Big Apple’s next mayor — and may even have undermined the next election for his Brooklyn-Queens congressional seat, which he has held for six terms.

“Something like this better be put to rest,” said power broker Vito Lopez, the Brooklyn Democratic chairman.

“If it’s left outstanding, it could have damaging impact, even if it means the difference of 3 or 4 percent of the vote in a very competitive four-way or five-way race,” Lopez said about Weiner’s chances in a mayoral contest.