Weiner’s Campaign Manager Quits After Sexting Revelations
Danny Kedem, Anthony Weiner’s campaign manager in his tumultuous bid for New York Mayor, has quit the campaign, according to the New York Times. The exit follows revelations of a new sexting affair between Weiner and a twenty-two year old Democratic organizer in Indiana, and imperils his already shaky campaign.
Kedem was widely credited with having transformed Weiner—who resigned his House seat in disgrace two years ago—from a dark horse candidate to the frontrunner. This was especially impressive as Kedem, 31, had not run a campaign in New York, which is considered highly treacherous political territory.
Though the campaign has not addressed the reasons for his departure, sources close to the staff told the Times that he left over the revelations earlier this week of Weiner’s continued online sexual activity. The new affair was particularly damaging as it occurred after Weiner had vowed to rehabilitate himself, and was happening even as he was presenting himself in the national media as reformed.
The new scandal has knocked Weiner down to third place in the polls.
Kedem’s exit leaves the already understaffed campaign in dire straits. Weiner has reportedly had trouble securing staff, thanks both to his salacious past and his reputation as a difficult boss.
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[h/t NYT]
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