Will Anthony Weiner's replacement change the political spectrum or become a referendum on President Obama's politics, as a litmus test for 2012? Anna Sale and Todd Zwillich join us to discuss.
A special election for Anthony Weiner's Congressional seat could become a flashpoint for national politics. And the seat could go away due to redistricting.
WNYC and It's a Free Country reporter Anna Sale reports on the news that Rep. Anthony Weiner will step down in the wake of a "sexting" scandal, in which the Congressman sent lewd photographs to women via Facebook and Twitter.
Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) has a communications crisis on his hands. He tweeted lewd photos to followers and then lied about it to his wife, his family and the press. Did Weiner come clean fast enough to save his career?
Todd Zwillich, Washington correspondent for The Takeaway takes a closer look from Washington. Karol Markowicz, a public relations consultant, political blogger, believes Weiner should step down in the face of this scandal.
New York Congressman Anthony Weiner admitted to sending lewd photos over Twitter and then lying about it. Questions remain whether his political career can survive the scandal.