Interesting Kornacki Piece in the NY Observer

by: taxandspendliberal

Wed Sep 13, 2006 at 08:12:39 AM EDT

Since there is already going to be a contested primary for State Senate next year between the incumbent, Bernard Kenny, and the challenger, Brian Stack, maybe Albio would prefer to throw his name into that ring with Big Brother Bob's blessing.

Everybody knows that State Senator is a far more powerful position than Congressman, especially for a machine hack like Sires, who would also be able to keep his mayoral salary.  Between that, a State Senator's salary, and all of the assorted bribes, graft, kickbacks, etc. that come from being a powerful, dual-officeholder, a Congressional salary pales in comparison and requires the elected official to have some understanding of policy and some degree of vision for both his district and the nation, which is probably far more than Albio can handle with far less perks than he is used to.

Even if none of this comes to pass, I wouldn't be surprised to see Albio retire and go into the private sector before the next redistricting.