Two conclusions about Eliot Spitzer: First, he should keep it in his pants….or at least in his wife. Second, his chances of a political comeback are about as good as Dick Jauron’s chances of a career in standup comedy.
In a new Marist poll, 69% (how ironic is that number?) of registered voters in New York DO NOT want Spitzer to run for statewide office next year. He doesn’t do much better in his own party….62% of Democrats say stay away.
And how’s this for a kick in the ass? If Spitzer challenged Governor Paterson, Democrats would support Paterson by a two-to-one margin. And Paterson isn’t exactly the people’s choice….his approval ratings are down there with Jauron, and in a poll earlier this week, two-thirds of the Democrats said Paterson shouldn’t run next year either.
Now we should point out, in a recent interview Spitzer appeared to rule out the possibility of running for office again. But this is New York….anything is possible. And we may not like our politicians, but they’re never dull.
In a new Marist poll, 69% (how ironic is that number?) of registered voters in New York DO NOT want Spitzer to run for statewide office next year. He doesn’t do much better in his own party….62% of Democrats say stay away.
And how’s this for a kick in the ass? If Spitzer challenged Governor Paterson, Democrats would support Paterson by a two-to-one margin. And Paterson isn’t exactly the people’s choice….his approval ratings are down there with Jauron, and in a poll earlier this week, two-thirds of the Democrats said Paterson shouldn’t run next year either.
Now we should point out, in a recent interview Spitzer appeared to rule out the possibility of running for office again. But this is New York….anything is possible. And we may not like our politicians, but they’re never dull.
