In a heated segment on "The View," Ana Navarro confronted Anthony Weiner about his run for New York City Council despite his scandalous past. Weiner, who resigned from Congress in 2011 due to a sexting scandal and was eventually imprisoned for sending obscene materials to a minor, responded with claims of personal accountability and growth. He urged voters to consider his journey of redemption rather than focusing solely on his past misdeeds, emphasizing his efforts to assist the formerly incarcerated and strive for personal improvement.
"So with all that said, why do you think or why should New Yorkers give you a chance at a political comeback?" Navarro pressed.
"Well, let me just say this, all of that happened and I accept responsibility for it," he stated, drawing a sharp contrast with other politicians facing legal woes.
Weiner emphasized his acceptance of guilt, his time served in prison, and his subsequent efforts to work with the formerly incarcerated.
"And I guess what I'm saying to people is, maybe don't vote for me despite of what they know about me, but maybe consider that journey..."
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