When it comes to former Representative Anthony D. Weiner’s political future, there are a few indisputable facts.
He has roughly $4.5 million in the bank for a political candidacy and a deadline to use it next year or miss out on getting up to $1.5 million in public matching funds.
He wants to return to politics, according to friends and former staff members.
And, as much as he might desire to run for office, he faces a major challenge in overcoming the scandal over the lewd online behavior that spurred him to resign his House seat last year.
Beyond that, there are mostly questions, the biggest of them being when Mr. Weiner may attempt a comeback. On Sunday, he declined to comment when asked directly about his immediate political ambitions.
An article in The New York Post, taking note of expenditures reported in a recent campaign filing and his deadline for receiving matching funds, suggested that Mr. Weiner was considering running for public advocate or even mayor next year.
His refusal to address his political future only stirred further speculation.
