Mayor Weiner? Dems doubt it

“I’m really surprised. That’s all I can say,” said Rep. Charles Rangel, the longtime Harlem Democrat and dean of the New York congressional delegation. “It’s just a surprise for me to hear that Anthony Weiner was interested in running for any citywide office.”…

“He’s a great guy and a great friend. I’ve already endorsed Christine Quinn,” Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) said when asked about Weiner.

A onetime close Weiner ally, Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), said, “There are a lot of New Yorkers who support Mr. Weiner who I think would be open to the possibility simply because he has had such a distinguished record in public service, and I think people are willing to forgive his transgression.”

But an endorsement would be another matter.

“It’s kind of hard to say because he’s entering so late,” Clarke said. “I’ve kind of begun to fix my sights on the field that currently exists.”