But in an interview Monday with MSNBC’s Chris Matthews, the former governor, who was ousted from office after his own sex scandal, relented and said he would not support Weiner’s bid to replace Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Asked who he would support in the race for City Hall, Spitzer, who is running for city Comptroller, was initially hesitant to answer.
“You’re not going to vote for Anthony Weiner, can you just say that?” Matthews asked Spitzer. “You don’t think he should be mayor of New York?”
“Fair point,” Spitzer responded. “That is correct.”
Spitzer resigned from the governor's office in 2008 after he confessed to cheating on his wife with prostitutes. Last month, he announced a surprise bid for Comptroller--asking voters, as Weiner has, for a second chance in public service.
