Alec Baldwin 'Wouldn't Rule Out' Run for NYC Mayor - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 06-08-2011, 08:29 PM

Are we in for another dose of 'will I or won't I?' Donald Trump-style celebrity politics or is Alec Baldwin legitimately planning a run for Mayor of New York. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the '30 Rock' boss may be interested in throwing his hat into the New York mayoral election ring now, more than ever, that Rep. Anthony Weiner's Twitter scandal has most likely deterred him from running.

"Alec said, 'Hey, maybe this changes the race. The dynamics have shifted," a friend of the actor told the iPad's The Daily. "The Democrats need a high-profile candidate, and Alec can fill that bill."

And a high-profile candidate he is, the actor's twitter account was on fire Wednesday afternoon after he tweeted, "It's a long way till November of 2013."

A tried and true tweet or a Twitter tease, either way this muddled maybe isn't an out of the blue move -- the actor has been mulling over a possible New York City run for public office for years.

"I wouldn't rule it out," Baldwin's rep, Matthew Hiltzik told The Hollywood Reporter.

Plus the 2013 race for mayor couldn't come at a better time in terms of Baldwin's '30 Rock' gig. He has already announced that he will end his career as 'Jack Donaghy' in 2012. In January, Baldwin voiced his interest in local politics, telling CNN that he was "very interested" in running for New York City office.

Move over Trump, your fifteen minutes of political fame are up -- the government's got a new contender in town.

http://www.popeater.com/2011/06/08/a...ew-york-mayor/

opus · 05-23-2025, 02:32 PM

Just testing TJ’s “Any thread which isn't locked or in an archived section is still open for business as far I'm concerned” ruling

TJ · 05-23-2025, 03:03 PM

I probably would have moved this thread to the Politics board if I had seen it at the time. Time sensitive and political threads really should't be bumped up. Hopefully people will use some common sense when it comes to bumping up older threads.

He was going to play a fictional New York City mayor in a HBO series in 2015. It was never picked up.

Alec Baldwin to play NYC's mayor in HBO series

Alec Baldwin Will Be Mayor of New York After All

06-08-2011, 08:29 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	Alec Baldwin 'Wouldn't Rule Out' Run for NYC Mayor Are we in for another dose of 'will I or won't I?' Donald Trump-style celebrity politics or is Alec Baldwin legitimately planning a run for Mayor of New York. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the '30 Rock' boss may be interested in throwing his hat into the New York mayoral election ring now, more than ever, that Rep. Anthony Weiner's Twitter scandal has most likely deterred him from running. "Alec said, 'Hey, maybe this changes the race. The dynamics have shifted," a friend of the actor told the iPad's The Daily. "The Democrats need a high-profile candidate, and Alec can fill that bill." And a high-profile candidate he is, the actor's twitter account was on fire Wednesday afternoon after he tweeted, "It's a long way till November of 2013." A tried and true tweet or a Twitter tease, either way this muddled maybe isn't an out of the blue move -- the actor has been mulling over a possible New York City run for public office for years. "I wouldn't rule it out," Baldwin's rep, Matthew Hiltzik told The Hollywood Reporter. Plus the 2013 race for mayor couldn't come at a better time in terms of Baldwin's '30 Rock' gig. He has already announced that he will end his career as 'Jack Donaghy' in 2012. In January, Baldwin voiced his interest in local politics, telling CNN that he was "very interested" in running for New York City office. Move over Trump, your fifteen minutes of political fame are up -- the government's got a new contender in town. http://www.popeater.com/2011/06/08/a...ew-york-mayor/
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opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,195	Just testing TJ’s “Any thread which isn't locked or in an archived section is still open for business as far I'm concerned” ruling

05-23-2025, 03:03 PM	#3
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,662	I probably would have moved this thread to the Politics board if I had seen it at the time. Time sensitive and political threads really should't be bumped up. Hopefully people will use some common sense when it comes to bumping up older threads. He was going to play a fictional New York City mayor in a HBO series in 2015. It was never picked up. Alec Baldwin to play NYC's mayor in HBO series Alec Baldwin Will Be Mayor of New York After All