Bloomberg For Greenfield?
Council hopeful David Greenfield huddled this afternoon with Brooklyn Democratic Party Chairman Vito Lopez and Deputy Mayor Kevin Sheekey to discuss the possibility of Mayor Bloomberg endorsing Greenfield's bid to succeed Simcha Felder in the 44th CD.
The meeting took place in downtown Manhattan (not City Hall), according to sources familiar with the get-together.
The endorsement isn't a done deal yet, but it is looking highly likely. When and if an official announcement comes, it won't be an enormous surprise.
Greenfield already enjoys the support of former Mayor Ed Koch, a close Bloomberg ally. Also, a former Bloomberg aide, Mark Botnick, who was also at today's meeting, is managing Greenfield's campaign.
Bloomberg doesn't have the greatest track record when it comes to the success of his endorsees, but his support in the 44th CD could have a big impact.
There was considerable pre-Election Day speculation about Bloomberg losing support among Orthodox voters in Brooklyn, who make up a significant portion of the 44th CD. But, the mayor performed strongly there on Nov. 3, winning more than 70 percent of the vote, which was slightly lower than his 2005 results, but still very high.
A Greenfield supporter noted that none of the candidates backed by Assemblyman Dov Hikind, who is working very hard for Joe Lazar and against Greenfield in the 44th CD special election, carried his district last fall - that includes Bill Thompson, Sen. Kevin Parker, Councilman Brad Lander and Comptroller John Liu.
Greenfield isn't the only one working on his endorsements.
Lazar is poised to land the support of Lander and one of his 2009 primary opponents, John Heyer, who carried Borough Park last September.
Lazar was also endorsed by Sen. Diane Savino - who was for Greenfield until Seymour Lachman floated his name (he decided against entering the race yesterday) - Parker, who has made it clear his main goal is to keep Hikind happy, and Assemblymen Steve Cymbrowitz and Jim Brennan.
The special election to fill the seat Felder vacated when he went to work for Liu will be held on March 23.
The meeting took place in downtown Manhattan (not City Hall), according to sources familiar with the get-together.
The endorsement isn't a done deal yet, but it is looking highly likely. When and if an official announcement comes, it won't be an enormous surprise.
Greenfield already enjoys the support of former Mayor Ed Koch, a close Bloomberg ally. Also, a former Bloomberg aide, Mark Botnick, who was also at today's meeting, is managing Greenfield's campaign.
Bloomberg doesn't have the greatest track record when it comes to the success of his endorsees, but his support in the 44th CD could have a big impact.
There was considerable pre-Election Day speculation about Bloomberg losing support among Orthodox voters in Brooklyn, who make up a significant portion of the 44th CD. But, the mayor performed strongly there on Nov. 3, winning more than 70 percent of the vote, which was slightly lower than his 2005 results, but still very high.
A Greenfield supporter noted that none of the candidates backed by Assemblyman Dov Hikind, who is working very hard for Joe Lazar and against Greenfield in the 44th CD special election, carried his district last fall - that includes Bill Thompson, Sen. Kevin Parker, Councilman Brad Lander and Comptroller John Liu.
Greenfield isn't the only one working on his endorsements.
Lazar is poised to land the support of Lander and one of his 2009 primary opponents, John Heyer, who carried Borough Park last September.
Lazar was also endorsed by Sen. Diane Savino - who was for Greenfield until Seymour Lachman floated his name (he decided against entering the race yesterday) - Parker, who has made it clear his main goal is to keep Hikind happy, and Assemblymen Steve Cymbrowitz and Jim Brennan.
The special election to fill the seat Felder vacated when he went to work for Liu will be held on March 23.
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