Cheers and Taunts in Candidate’s Circuslike Return to Political Stage

By MICHAEL BARBARO 8:44 PM ET

Ángel Franco/The New York Times

Anthony Weiner was surrounded by members of the news media during a campaign stop in Harlem on Thursday.

During his first day on the campaign trail of New York’s mayoral race, Anthony D. Weiner was the wisecracking know-it-all, the policy wonk and the civic superman.

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Fact-Check: Three Claims in Weiner’s Mayoral Announcement Video

By DAVID M. HALBFINGER

In his announcement that he is running for mayor, Anthony D. Weiner describes himself as a force to be reckoned with on three key issues. But while Mr. Weiner was known as a fighter, he was not so well known for making a difference.

Cuomo’s Attack on Weiner? It’s Now Called a Joke

By THOMAS KAPLAN 5:57 PM ET

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo was kidding when he said that should Anthony D. Weiner be elected New York mayor, “Shame on us,” the governor’s office said the next day.