competition, scott stringer, with 48% to stringer s 33%. so, today i m announcing my resignation from congress. reporter: ex-congressman weiner, whose unfortunate last name made him the butt of jokes after he accidentally tweeted these compromising photos, is making his own comeback. the same quinnipiac poll has weiner with 25% support to his democratic opponent, christine quinn s 22%. a new york times /sienna poll has quinn on top. this this show in new york politics that sex sells? i think it certainly shows that celebrity sells. we love this city and no one will work harder to make it better than anthony. reporter: in weiner s case, having his wife puma s support is key. my wife s the not-so-secret weapon of this campaign. reporter: spitzer and his wife silda are living separately. will we see silda on the campaign trail? absolutely, at the right