Anthony Weiner’s latest bid for political redemption collapsed in spectacular fashion. His loss to Harvey Epstein—yes, that Epstein—has become a fittingly bizarre end to one of America’s most controversial political careers. Weiner’s Last Stand Disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner launched a comeback campaign for New York City Council’s Second District, hoping voters would look past his notorious scandals. Instead, they looked the other way. Weiner placed fourth, managing just 10.3% of the vote. The seat went to Harvey Epstein, who earned 39.0%. For many, the irony was thick. A man brought down by a sexting scandal and a conviction for lewd conduct with a minor lost to someone with a surname forever stained by another infamous figure: Jeffrey Epstein. Anthony Weiner's return to politics is all the proof you need that liberals have fallen on hard times: pic.twitter.com/v8GfaofCP8 — Jimmy Failla (@jimmyfailla) June 2, 2025 A Campaign Overshadowed by Scandal Weiner had tried to reset his image, positioning himself as a practical centrist focused on public safety and single-payer healthcare. He acknowledged his criminal past and framed his campaign as a second chance. Anthony Weiner has zero remorse or shame that he’s a p^rvert and a child pr^dator. “It’s ridiculous for me to get charged with a crime and do a prison sentence for the things that I did, especially as I am attempting to make a political comeback.”Unbelievable! pic.twitter.com/k5tklWy5Xv — Farm Girl Carrie (@FarmGirlCarrie) May 31, 2025 “I accepted responsibility, I did my time (literally) and paid my debt to society in full,” he stated on the trail. Yet the electorate clearly hadn’t forgotten. For voters in a city burned by political disgrace before, forgiveness proved elusive. And Weiner’s own name remains a punchline to late-night jokes more than a symbol of redemption. The Irony and the Verdict Weiner’s opponent, Harvey Epstein, likely had no intention of drawing comparisons with the late convicted sex offender. Still, voters and commentators couldn’t ignore the cruel coincidence. It became the closing twist in a political drama that began with promise and unraveled in scandal. Weiner had previously attempted a comeback in 2013 with a run for New York City mayor but crashed out after another sexting scandal—this time under the alias “Carlos Danger.” Now, over a decade later, the result is clearer than ever: some reputations don’t recover, and some names remain indelibly marked. Sources: Anthony Weiner Is Attempting Another Political Comeback. Yes, Really. Anthony Weiner Humiliated, Loses Comeback Race to Man with Same Name as Infamous Pedophile, Rapist