New York to Anthony Weiner: Drop out

Weiner's support collapses following news of his latest sexting escapades

Anthony Weiner
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Anthony Weiner is headed toward another epic flameout from politics.

With just six weeks to go before the Democratic primary in the New York City mayor's race, Weiner has fallen all the way to fourth place, according to a Quinnipiac poll released Monday. What's more, a majority of Democratic primary voters now say he should abandon the race altogether.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.