Much of Weiner’s longtime brain trust is signed on to other candidates. Weiner hiring staff

Anthony Weiner, the fallen congressman who has been eyeing a comeback in New York City this year, has tapped at least one staffer for a mayoral run, two sources told POLITICO.

It’s the most affirmative step Weiner has taken toward a campaign, since he made his confessional interview to The New York Times Magazine weeks ago.


Sources did not identify the name of the staffer, or what position the person will play on the campaign. But it comes after Weiner and his associates have spent weeks canvassing for names of potential press aides and other hires.

Much of Weiner’s longtime brain trust is signed on to other candidates, including his pollster, Joel Benenson, who is working for front-runner Christine Quinn, the New York City Council speaker.

But his longtime ad man, Jim Margolis of GMMB, has no client in the mayoral fight. His firm is working with Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer on his city comptroller run. It’s unclear whether Margolis will be asked by Weiner to work with him or if he would accept.

Weiner’s window for deciding whether to enter the race is closing — petitioning to get on the ballot begins early next month, and he will need to hire people to gather signatures for him.

Weiner did not respond to two emails seeking comment.