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[[File:Anthony Weiner, official portrait, 112th Congress.jpg|thumb|right|Anthony Weiner]]Anthony Weiner is a former U.S. Congressman from the 9th congressional district in New York. He is a [[liberal]] [[Democrat]] and is infamous for his sharing of sexually explicit photos via the internet. He ran unsuccessfully for mayor of [[New York City]] in 2013, losing the democratic primary to [[Bill de Blasio]]. His campaign faltered when he was again implicated in an online sex scandal.

[[File:Anthony Weiner, official portrait, 112th Congress.jpg|thumb|right|Anthony Weiner]]Anthony Weiner is a former U.S. Congressman from the 9th congressional district in New York. He is a [[liberal]] [[Democrat]] and is infamous for his sharing of sexually explicit photos via the internet. He ran unsuccessfully for mayor of [[New York City]] in 2013, losing the democratic primary to [[Bill de Blasio]]. His campaign faltered when he was again implicated in an [[Weinergate|online sex scandal]].

Upon receiving his [[Bachelor of Arts]] in [[political science]] in 1985, Weiner joined the staff of then-[[United States House of Representatives|congressman]] and current [[United States Senate|Senator]] [[Chuck Schumer]]. He worked in Schumer's [[Washington, D.C.]] office for three years, then transferred to Schumer's district office in [[Brooklyn]] in 1988 when Schumer encouraged him to become involved in local politics.<ref name="rapid rise">{{cite web|url=http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/?story=/politics/war_room/2011/06/16/weiner_resignation|author=Steve Kornacki |title=The rapid rise and spectacular fall of Anthony Weiner – War Room |work=Salon.com |date=June 16, 2011 |accessdate=June 16, 2011}}</ref> He was then elected to the New York City Council when it was expanded in size.   

Upon receiving his [[Bachelor of Arts]] in [[political science]] in 1985, Weiner joined the staff of then-[[United States House of Representatives|congressman]] and current [[United States Senate|Senator]] [[Chuck Schumer]]. He worked in Schumer's [[Washington, D.C.]] office for three years, then transferred to Schumer's district office in [[Brooklyn]] in 1988 when Schumer encouraged him to become involved in local politics.<ref name="rapid rise">{{cite web|url=http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/?story=/politics/war_room/2011/06/16/weiner_resignation|author=Steve Kornacki |title=The rapid rise and spectacular fall of Anthony Weiner – War Room |work=Salon.com |date=June 16, 2011 |accessdate=June 16, 2011}}</ref> He was then elected to the New York City Council when it was expanded in size.