Ex-Controller John Liu will run for state Senate against Dem incumbent Tony Avella: source

[hrmjustin]

KENNETH LOVETT


ALBANY — Former city Controller John Liu has decided to run for state Senate, a source close to him told the Daily News.

Liu, 47, will enter a primary against Queens Democrat incumbent Tony Avella, who angered party leaders earlier this year by joining a faction of breakaway Dems who jointly control the Senate with the GOP. “This is John’s reemergence,” the source said. “He sees it as an opportunity to contribute.”

Liu served four years as city controller and is a former city councilman. He ran an unsuccessful primary campaign for mayor last year.

As controller, his campaign finances were probed, but he was never charged.


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[hrmjustin]

1. John Liu Nominated to Run Against Tony Avella Read more at http://observer.com/2014/05/john-liu-nom

http://observer.com/2014/05/john-liu-nominated-to-run-against-tony-avella/#axzz325G8JEOP

[hrmjustin]

2. Queens organization backs challengers to Dems who ‘betrayed’ voters

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2014/05/8545591/queens-organization-backs-challengers-dems-who-betrayed-voters?top-featured-1

[hrmjustin]

3. Avella Says He’ll Have Money To Take On Liu

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/05/avella-says-hell-have-money-to-take-on-liu/

[Smarmie Doofus]

4. I like the sound of *this*.

BTW, Justin..... my "stalker" is back.

He struck for the third time yesterday.

[hrmjustin]

5. Really! Is it a campaign worker or him?

[Smarmie Doofus]

6. It's always *him*. That's the weird part. More in PM. n/t

[hrmjustin]

7. it is weird.

[hrmjustin]

8. NYS Sen. Tony Avella raises more than $100,000 since joining the IDC, source says

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/nys-sen-tony-avella-raises-100-000-joining-idc-source-blog-entry-1.1798907

[hrmjustin]

9. John Liu scores endorsement from the Hotel Trades Council in State Senate bid

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/john-liu-scores-endorsement-hotel-trades-council-state-senate-bid-blog-entry-1.1801725

[hrmjustin]

10. Sheldon Silver Backs John Liu Against Tony Avella

http://observer.com/2014/05/sheldon-silver-backs-john-liu-against-tony-avella/

[hrmjustin]

11. John Liu rolls out new union endorsement as he kicks off bid to oust Tony Avella

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/john-liu-rolls-new-union-endorsement-kicks-bid-oust-tony-avella-blog-entry-1.1803213

[hrmjustin]

12. Food worker union jumps in for John Liu in bid to topple Tony Avella

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/food-worker-union-jumps-john-liu-bid-topple-tony-avella-blog-entry-1.1806852

[hrmjustin]

13. Tony Avella Says He Will Raise Six Figures to Fend Off John Liu

http://observer.com/2014/05/tony-avella-says-he-will-raise-six-figures-to-fend-off-john-liu/

[hrmjustin]

14. Tenants PAC endorses new NY Senate digs for Democrat John Liu

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/tenants-pac-endorses-new-ny-senate-digs-democrat-john-liu-blog-entry-1.1815330