De Blasio, a Democrat who is eyeing a potential NYC mayoral run in 2013, said the report on Grimm's conduct in this week's New Yorker are «too troubling to be ignored,» adding: (nystateofpolitics.com)
That would suspend any NYC mayoral run for James until at least 2021, but the DA seat would also open her up for a potential statewide run for state attorney general, especially if current AG Eric Schneiderman runs for governor, sources told the NY Post. (nystateofpolitics.com)
If he can't get it overturned or reduced, Thompson faces the daunting prospect of trying to raise funds both for his next possible mayoral run in 2013 and for a settle ment with the city's Environmental Control Board, where the case was adjudicated. (nypost.com)