Christine Quinn insists she didn’t overreact by walking out of the living wage press conference yesterday.

But Bill de Blasio called Quinn out for her departure, saying that if she truly believed in the cause, she would have stayed.

A rally in support of John Liu, the comptroller essentially said he would be running for mayor.

Ray Kelly says he is “contemplating” a run for mayor.

Manhattan

Charlie Rangel says ballot switcheroo rumors about him are “flattering.”

Melissa Mark-Viverito and Inez Dickens, contenders to be the next Council speaker, both showed up at the John Liu rally.

Queens

Joe Addabbo is starting to fundraise for his race against Eric Ulrich.

Elsewhere

There a number of congressional rematches this year, as New York Democrats see the 2010 Tea Party wave as a one-time fluke.

Sean Patrick Maloney is the state Democratic Party’s pick to take on Nan Hayworth.

George Demos’ new ad calls Republican primary opponent Randy Altschuler a “despicable” loser.

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Top city and state Republicans are setting up fundraising and paperwork for NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly to jump into the mayor’s race in 2013, without Kelly’s involvement.

Council Speaker Christine Quinn is reportedly trying to force Manhattan Borough president Scott Stringer to drop out of the mayor’s race.

NYC mayors have come from Manhattan for nearly 40 years, something a couple candidates are hoping to change.

Brooklyn

The special election in Brooklyn to replace former Sen. Carl Kruger is costing $1 million, 25 percent more than anticipated.

Could Simcha Felder end up running with both Republican and Democratic support?

Queens

The NY-6 race features a slew of ballot challenges.

James Sanders registered a campaign committee for his run against Shirley Huntley.

Manhattan

The Times looks at Harlem’s racial shift and the effect on political power there.

Adriano Espaillat is starting to rack up endorsements in his congressional race.

One of them came from Sen. Gustavo Rivera, who is himself getting a challenge.

Elsewhere

There’s a likely Democratic primary to replace Rep. Jack McEneny.

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Mayoral candidate, and current Manhattan Borough President, Scott Stringer.

2013 Mayoral Race

Three of the NYC mayoral candidates spoke at an educational panel.

U.S. Senate

Wendy Long has a very high burn rate so far.

Staten Island

Mark Murphy is staffing up.

Opponent Michael Grimm is having his petitions challenged for the Independence Party line.

Brooklyn

The retiring Ed Towns won’t use his petitions to try and anoint a successor.

State Senate

Senate Democrats are broke seven months before the battle to retake the chamber.

Roy McDonald picked up the endorsement of a Republican committee.

Elsewhere

Gatemouth looks at the implications of various fringe congressional candidates.

Assembly Democrats are making a final push to move state legislative primaries to June.

Rep. Louise Slaugher says her broken leg is just fine.

But the Buffalo News says Slaughter’s injury and age (82) could be real problems against Maggie Brooks.

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