Mayor's Race Is Barely Over, Contenders for 2013 Emerge
Sunday, Nov 15, 2009 | Updated 4:30 PM EST
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 03: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg celebrates on stage after a narrow win over Democratic challenger William Thompson November 3, 2009 in New York City. This will be Bloomberg's third term as mayor of New York, after he made a controversial move to overturn term limits and greatly outspent Thompson in his campaign. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Michael Bloomberg
Campaign posters for Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his Democratic challenger can still be spotted around New York City. But the next class of potential candidates is already emerging.
While most Democratic contenders campaigned heartily for William Thompson Jr., having Bloomberg in office may actually better position themselves for the 2013 race. Thompson narrowly lost the Nov. 3 election.
Having a Democratic mayor in office for the next four years would not have provided the natural contrast that comes with Bloomberg. The former Republican is no longer in a political party but ran on the GOP and Independence Party lines.
Democratic primaries are typically crowded in left-leaning New York, and 2013 should be no exception.
