Former dishonored representative Anthony Weiner among New York City candidates

The municipal careers of New York City are bringing dishonored politicians back to the center of attention, with multiple candidates looking for a political return and raise the question of whether voters will give them a second or third chance.

Among the board is Anthony Weiner, the former dishonored congressman whose fall occurred after a large number of sexting scandals that culminated in a federal prison sentence of 21 months, which competes for one of the seats of the Municipal Council of Manhattan.

This occurs when the New York City Mayor’s career also faces its controversy part, with the former New York governor, Andrew Cuomo, continues to deny the accusations of sexual harassment that led to his resignation almost four years ago.

And although the federal investigation into the head of Eric Adams for fraud and bribery was dismissed earlier this year, it continues to take heat as the first mayor in progress to be accused while trying the voters who run as independents.

However, Weiner, 60, is trying to differentiate himself from the other candidates with pictures pass by emphasizing responsibility for their misdeeds.

“All that happened, and I accept the responsibility of it,” he told ABC’s “The view” In May. “You will not hear me what other people in public life have done: Donald Trump or Andrew Cuomo or Eric Adams:” I am a victim, they chased me for no reason. “I was dealing with very serious problems.

“I’m saying ‘Yes, I did these things. I recovered. I tried to improve my life,” he said. “And now I can be service. And I am a very good politician.”

In 2011, Weiner resigned from his Congress seat after a sexually explicit photo was published on his social media page, which initially said it was a trick, but then admitted that it was his own fact, in addition to revelations of more sexting content with several online women.

He tried a return two years later in a failed mayor of New York City. Despite his initial leadership, his campaign was full of controversy as sexually explicit messages and images were made public, with Weiner operating under the alias “Danger” of Carlos.

In 2016, new sixting accusations that led his wife Huma Abedin to announce the separation of the couple came to light.

In 2017, Weiner was sentenced Up to 21 months in a federal prison after one of his Sexting scandals were involved involved a 15 -year -old girl. After his release, a registered sexual offender of level 1 was also designated, classified as a low risk to recidivate.

During his appearance in “The View”, Weiner emphasized that he was still recovering from sex addiction.

He also acknowledged that he would receive a setback during his campaign, but did not believe that his past should stop him. He cited a need for change among Democratic candidates as their reason to return to politics.

“When I woke up in November of ’24 and I saw the results of the elections, but more than he won, I looked around New York City and I saw how much less Democrats they even turned out to vote. And I began to tell myself ‘something is very bad here,'” he said. “We are an Anti-Trump Hardcore and Trump territory made it better.”

Weiner presents a more moderate platform than some of its democratic counterparts. According to your campaign websiteSome of its objectives include increasing the police presence, protecting undocumented immigrants but deporting violent criminals, taxing the rich and eliminating waste.

In Tuesday’s Democratic primaries, Weiner faces the member of the Harvey Epstein assembly, the president of the Manhattan Community Board, Andrea Gordillo, the non -profit leader Sarah Batchu and community lawyer Allie Ryan.