Anthony Weiner Has Some Competition

Name Game

The New York mayoral candidate may be known for his bad behavior, but another Weiner is giving him a run for his money.

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Published Aug. 4 2013 4:45AM EDT

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Maybe the exploits of the Anthony Weiner in New York helped push the Anthony Weiner in Massachusetts over the edge. Having that name and its attendant endless puns cannot be easy in the first place.

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And imagine how it’s been of late for the 25-year-old Weiner of Revere, Massachusetts, with the...

Michael Daly

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Anthony Weiner Has Some Competition

The New York mayoral candidate may be known for his bad behavior, but another Weiner is giving him a run for his money.

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Michael Daly